Honor Play vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads — 75/100 vs 31/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has the bigger battery (4400 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,065,623 vs 470,805); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
What makes Honor Play better?
- Lighter: 176g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3065623 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 2910 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9174 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 4400 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 25W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (76/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (78/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 44 points higher (75/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (76/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (39/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (76/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Honor Play (39/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3065623 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 2910 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 9174 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2184x1968 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 145 | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 16 / One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1999 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2184x1968
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Honor Play by 84.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (91/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play (76/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Honor Play (39/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 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 Z Fold7?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on camera score (76/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on performance (91/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.