Honor Play 80 Pro vs Honor X80i
The Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 31/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i is noticeably lighter (185g vs 207g).
Honor Play 80 Pro
Honor X80i
- Overall rating 31/100
- Lighter: 185g vs 207g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 41/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Pro vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 1 points higher (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100. In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (68/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Pro | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 56/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (68/100 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 Pro or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i edges out the Honor Play 80 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Pro and the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Pro over the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.