Huawei Honor Play

Flaunting a big notched 6.3-inch Full HD+ display, the Honor Play is powered by an octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset and 4GB of RAM The device is equipped with a 16MP front shooter and dual 16+2MP primary camera Based on Android 8.1 Oreo, the smartphone is backed by a 3,750mAh battery There is a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and the device packs 64GB of expandable internal storage space The upcoming Honor mobile phone you may want to watch out for is the Honor 10 Lite

Huawei Honor Play

Huawei Mobile Phones
₹11999.00

64 GB

64 GB 64 GB

Processor : HiSilicon Kirin 970
RAM : 4GB
Storage : 64GB
Battery : 3750 mAh battery
Camera : Dual (16MP + 2MP)
Display : 6.3 inches
SIM : Dual, Nano-SIM (Hybrid Slot)
Operating System : Android v8.1 (Oreo)

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Honor Play: Pros & Cons

7.8
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • One of the best phones under 20k
  • Flagship class performance
  • Great for gaming
  • Sturdy build quality
  • Bad Stuff
  • Stiff competition from the POCO F1
  • Low-light camera performance could be better
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Huawei Honor Play Details

Introduction and Camera
The Huawei Honor Play is a mid-range smartphone introduced by the Chinese smartphone vendor. The device sports a metallic rear panel and also hosts a fingerprint sensor at the back. 
At the back, there are dual 16+2-megapixel rear sensors which are loaded with dual autofocus and AI scene recognition which the company claims can identify 22 categories among 500 scenes. On the front, the smartphone ships with a 16-megapixel selfie camera which is coupled with the AI portrait feature. The rear shooters are also assisted with an LED flash to handle low-light shots. 
Performance and Battery
The Huawei Honor Play is fuelled by a non-removable Li-Ion 3,760mAh battery which is touted to provide up to 1.5 days of usage even for heavy users. The battery on the smartphone comes with fast charging support to recharge the device in a jiffy. 
In terms of performance, you can expect the Honor Play to deliver a smooth and lag-free smartphone experience courtesy the proprietary octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC which is coupled with 4GB of RAM. You can easily work with multiple apps or indulge in games without affecting the performance of the smartphone. Also, the device offers a 4D gaming experience with real-time recognition of the game scene that vibrates the phone to match up to 30 different senses thereby promising a more realistic gaming experience. It also offers a 7.1-channel 3D Histen audio experience while gaming.
Display and Platform
The Huawei Honor Play features a 6.3-inch Full HD+ display. The screen on the handset ships with a notch which houses the earpiece, proximity sensor, notification light, and the frontal imaging unit. The screen is coupled with good viewing angles which offer better visuals while you are outdoors. 
In terms of software, the Honor Play is based on the company's own EMUI 8.2 wrapped under the Android 8.1 operating system out of the box.
Connectivity and Storage
Connectivity options on the Huawei Honor Play include 4G with VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and a USB Type-C port. The device also has support for dual SIM. 
On the storage front, the handset is paired with an onboard storage space of 64GB which you can further expand up to 256GB via a microSD card. For expanding the storage you have to use the Hybrid SIM slot as the Huawei Honor Play does not host a dedicated memory expansion slot.    

Huawei Honor Play Specifications

Summary

Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970
Display 6.3 inches
Storage 64GB
Rear Camera Dual (16MP + 2MP)
Battery 3750 mAh
RAM 4GB

Display

Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Screen Size 6.3 inches
Pixel Density 409 pixels per inch (ppi)
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 83.0%

Storage

RAM 4GB
Internal 64GB
Expandable microSD, Upto 256GB (Hybrid Slot)

General

Launch Date 6 August 2018
Dimensions 6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 inches (157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm)
Water Resistant No
Weight 176 grams (6.21 oz)
Colors Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black

Software

Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Camera

Rear Dual (16MP + 2MP)
Selfie 16MP
Rear Camera Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Features No
Physical Aperture Rear (f/2.2) + (f/2.4), Front (f/2.0)
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Removable Battery No
Type Li-Ion
Wireless Charging No
Capacity 3750 mAh
Fast Charging Yes, Fast battery charging 18W

Connectivity

GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Bluetooth v4.2 with A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
Wi-Fi Yes with hotspot, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Network 4G VoLTE, 4G
USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Yes
SIM Configuration Dual, Nano-SIM (Hybrid Slot)
NFC Chipset Yes
Infrared No

Processor

Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 970
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics Mali-G72 MP12
Architecture 64 bit
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear- mounted
Other Sensors Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5mm
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