Honor Play vs Vivo X200 Ultra
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Vivo X200 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X200 Ultra leads — 86/100 vs 31/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X200 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo X200 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,092,340 vs 470,805); the Vivo X200 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play doesn't; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 229g).
Honor Play
Vivo X200 Ultra
- Lighter: 176g vs 229g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 34/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3092340 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10095 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (93/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Vivo X200 Ultra, the Vivo X200 Ultra scores 55 points higher (86/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra leads (93/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (93/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Vivo X200 Ultra (79/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Play | Vivo X200 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3092340 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 10095 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3168x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 167 | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 15 / OriginOS 5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 163.1×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $889 |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Vivo X200 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo X200 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3168x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X200 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 12:14 hrs, total 24:25 hrs
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Play and Vivo X200 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X200 Ultra leads Honor Play by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (92/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (89/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (93/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play (78/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play significantly outperforms the Vivo X200 Ultra (79/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Vivo X200 Ultra?
The Vivo X200 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play by 55 points (86/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Vivo X200 Ultra?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Vivo X200 Ultra — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Vivo X200 Ultra?
The Vivo X200 Ultra leads on camera score (93/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play or the Vivo X200 Ultra?
The Vivo X200 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Vivo X200 Ultra?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo X200 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.