Honor Play vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads — 66/100 vs 31/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 470,805); the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 213g).
Honor Play
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Lighter: 176g vs 213g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 49/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G scores 35 points higher (66/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (51/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (75/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (68/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (51/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (75/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.6" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1256x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 213 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads Honor Play by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (68/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play (85/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (51/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (75/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 35 points (66/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads on performance (68/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.