Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Honor Play 80 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 5 of 6 sections (camera, performance, display, connectivity & features and design & durability), while the Honor Play 80 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 95 vs 9 points.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the newer model, announced 5 months after the Honor Play 80 Pro.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 20 fields
- Play 80 Pro leads in 4 fields
- 11 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | Play 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 43 |
| Camera | 95 | 9 |
| Battery | 72 | 71 |
| Display | 96 | 49 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 74 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 53 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 25/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- Play 80 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- Play 80 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 256 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- Play 80 Pro: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- Play 80 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 5 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- Play 80 Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Play 80 Pro: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- Play 80 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- Play 80 Pro: 6.8″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: LCD
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Play 80 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 259 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 850 nits
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- Play 80 Pro: 720x1610
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- Play 80 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g
- Play 80 Pro: 207 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Play 80 Pro: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: 5.1
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Play 80 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- Play 80 Pro: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Play 80 Pro: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Play 80 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Play 80 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- Play 80 Pro: Android 15
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- Play 80 Pro: About 270 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- Play 80 Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | Play 80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3472 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3715 | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3714 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3472 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3713 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3715 | SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, April 01 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, April |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 207 g (7.30 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | – |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 15, Magic OS 9 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 619 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | – |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | Li-Po 7000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Azure |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | – |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | About 270 EUR |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | – |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | – |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | – |
| Repairability | Class C | – |