Honor Play vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 31/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 470,805); the Huawei Pura X Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 229g).
Honor Play
Huawei Pura X Max
- Lighter: 176g vs 229g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 58/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 39 points higher (70/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (55/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (72/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (79/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 229 g | |
| Price | — | $1520 |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor Play by 77.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (77/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (55/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play (72/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Huawei Pura X Max (79/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 39 points (70/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.