Honor Play vs Huawei nova 10 Youth
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads — 25/100 vs 8/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 10 Youth has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 191g).
Honor Play
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Lighter: 176g vs 191g
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 61/100)
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 16MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (23/100 vs 5/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei nova 10 Youth, the Huawei nova 10 Youth scores 17 points higher (25/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads (41/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth leads (23/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play (41/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth notably outperforms the Honor Play (23/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (80/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei nova 10 Youth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 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 nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth significantly outperforms the Honor Play (41/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth notably outperforms the Honor Play (23/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (80/100 vs 61/100).
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 nova 10 Youth?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth is noticeably better than the Honor Play — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Huawei nova 10 Youth — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth leads on camera score (41/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei nova 10 Youth?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use.