Honor Play vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 31/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 470,805); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 239g).
Honor Play
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 176g vs 239g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 43 points higher (74/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (68/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (79/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | $1050 |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor Play by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (77/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play (84/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (68/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (79/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 43 points (74/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.