Honor Play vs Honor Win RT
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Honor Win RT (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win RT leads — 75/100 vs 31/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win RT has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Win RT is faster in AnTuTu (3,249,469 vs 470,805); the Honor Win RT has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Honor Win RT
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 229g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Honor Win RT better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3249469 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Honor Win RT, the Honor Win RT scores 44 points higher (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT leads (45/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT leads (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (94/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (45/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (80/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Win RT (79/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Honor Win RT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3249469 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPS AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1272x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 / MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 163.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $384 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor Win RT
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Win RT
- 6.8" LTPS AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2800
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor Win RT
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Honor Win RT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Win RT leads Honor Play by 85.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (94/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (45/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play (80/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor Win RT (79/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Win RT — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on camera score (45/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Honor Win RT?
The Honor Win RT is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.