Honor Play vs Honor WIN RT2
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 31/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 470,805); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Honor WIN RT2
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 238g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 50 points higher (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (97/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (58/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (79/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Honor WIN RT2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 4040013 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 12070 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads Honor Play by 88.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (98/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (97/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (58/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (79/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 50 points (81/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.