Honor Play vs Honor Robot Phone
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Honor Robot Phone (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Robot Phone leads — 91/100 vs 31/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Robot Phone has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Robot Phone is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 470,805); the Honor Robot Phone has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Honor Robot Phone
What makes Honor Play better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Honor Robot Phone better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Honor Robot Phone, the Honor Robot Phone scores 60 points higher (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone leads (72/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play (72/100 vs 16/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Honor Robot Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4166339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2788 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 176 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor Robot Phone
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Robot Phone
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor Robot Phone
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Honor Robot Phone, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Robot Phone leads Honor Play by 88.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Robot Phone notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play (72/100 vs 16/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 60 points (91/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Robot Phone — 91/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on camera score (100/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Honor Robot Phone?
The Honor Robot Phone is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.