Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Libero 5G III
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 7/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4120); the ZTE Libero 5G III has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Libero 5G III
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4120 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 207g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 18 points higher (25/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 15/100). 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 ZTE Libero 5G III (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 ZTE Libero 5G III (59/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Libero 5G III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4120 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 78.0×168.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Libero 5G III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 4120 mAh
- 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 ZTE Libero 5G III (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 ZTE Libero 5G III (59/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Libero 5G III are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
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 ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is noticeably better than the ZTE Libero 5G III — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Libero 5G III is a better fit for everyday use.