Honor Play vs Huawei Mate Xs 2
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads — 28/100 vs 8/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 255g).
Honor Play
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Lighter: 176g vs 255g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (35/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 scores 20 points higher (28/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads (33/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads (35/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play (33/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (35/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (80/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Mate Xs 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 255 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play (33/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (35/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (80/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 20 points (28/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for everyday use.