Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads — 65/100 vs 41/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 600,942); the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is noticeably lighter (188g vs 205g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 41/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 600942
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 2210
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 205g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G scores 24 points higher (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads (71/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (62/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (89/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (71/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (62/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super Amoled | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 161.5×73.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 6.7" Super Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G
- 4600 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 46.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (63/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (89/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (71/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G (62/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus by 24 points (65/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on camera score (71/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G leads on performance (63/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G is a better fit for active users.