Honor Play vs Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads — 43/100 vs 31/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
What makes Honor Play better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design better?
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (32/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design scores 12 points higher (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads (33/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads (32/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play (33/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play (32/100 vs 16/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.0" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 176 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 6.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x2880
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 34/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play (33/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design notably outperforms the Honor Play (32/100 vs 16/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design is noticeably better than the Honor Play — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
The Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design leads on camera score (33/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei Mate RS Porsche Design (100/100 vs 58/100).