Honor Play 80 Plus vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 25/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Note 15 Special is faster in AnTuTu (840,643 vs 600,942); the Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably lighter (178g vs 205g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5800 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 840643 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2210
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 205g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 8 points higher (33/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Redmi Note 15 Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 15 Special leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 28.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor Play 80 Plus are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (77/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special edges out the Honor Play 80 Plus by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.