Honor Play vs Huawei Mate 80
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 31/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 470,805); the Huawei Mate 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Huawei Mate 80
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 203g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 57/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Mate 80, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 34 points higher (65/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (41/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (69/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Play (41/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (79/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Mate 80 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1589460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2700x1224 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5750 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Mate 80, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Honor Play by 70.4% 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 Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (69/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Play (83/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Honor Play (41/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (79/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 34 points (65/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Mate 80?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate 80 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Mate 80?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.