Honor Play10A vs Honor X80i
The Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 24/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5260); the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play10A doesn't.
Honor Play10A
Honor X80i
- Overall rating 24/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 186g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Play10A vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 8 points higher (32/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i and the Honor Play10A are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play10A | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play10A
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play10A
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play10A
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play10A (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (56/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i and the Honor Play10A are nearly equal (68/100 vs 67/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play10A or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i edges out the Honor Play10A by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play10A and the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play10A has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play10A over the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play10A is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.