Honor Play vs Samsung Galaxy S26
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads — 75/100 vs 31/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy S26 has the bigger battery (4000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S26 is faster in AnTuTu (3,161,126 vs 470,805); the Samsung Galaxy S26 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Samsung Galaxy S26
What makes Honor Play better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3161126 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 2880 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9100 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 4000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 162g vs 176g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (77/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (31/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (89/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 44 points higher (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (77/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 leads (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (77/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor Play (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3161126 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 146 | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S26 leads Honor Play by 85.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (91/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor Play (81/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (77/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 notably outperforms the Honor Play (31/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 44 points (75/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on camera score (77/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads on performance (91/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for gamers and power users.