Honor Play 80 Plus vs Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) and the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (2025) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 5/100 (a 20-point difference).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 20 points higher (25/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (59/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 is a bit better (50/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | — | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 1.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 466x466 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | — | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | — | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- Main: —
- Front: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- 1.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 466x466
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3
- —
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 (59/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 is a bit better (50/100 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 Xiaomi Black Shark GS3?
The Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 by 20 points (25/100 vs 5/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 — 5/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 is a better fit for everyday use.