Honor Play 80 Plus vs OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite
Verdict
The Honor Play 80 Plus is not clearly ahead in any section, while the OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite leads in performance, display, connectivity & features, camera and design & durability; they are even on battery.
The biggest difference is performance: 43 vs 57 points.
- Play 80 Plus leads in 3 fields
- Nord CE6 Lite leads in 9 fields
- 24 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Play 80 Plus | Nord CE6 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 57 |
| Camera | 6 | 14 |
| Battery | 71 | 71 |
| Display | 52 | 65 |
| Design & durability | 50 | 56 |
| Connectivity & features | 36 | 46 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Play 80 Plus: 25/100
- Nord CE6 Lite: 50/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Play 80 Plus: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
- Nord CE6 Lite: Dimensity 7400 Apex
- RAM (max)
- Play 80 Plus: 12 GB(Better)
- Nord CE6 Lite: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Play 80 Plus: 256 GB
- Nord CE6 Lite: 256 GB
- Process node
- Play 80 Plus: Unknown
- Nord CE6 Lite: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Play 80 Plus: 13 MP
- Nord CE6 Lite: 50 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Play 80 Plus: Unknown
- Nord CE6 Lite: 1/2.88″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Telephoto camera
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Periscope lens
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Optical zoom
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Video recording
- Play 80 Plus: 1080p
- Nord CE6 Lite: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Play 80 Plus: 5 MP
- Nord CE6 Lite: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Play 80 Plus: 7500 mAh
- Nord CE6 Lite: 7000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Play 80 Plus: 45 W
- Nord CE6 Lite: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Reverse charging
- Play 80 Plus: Yes
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Play 80 Plus: Wired
- Nord CE6 Lite: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Play 80 Plus: 6.61″
- Nord CE6 Lite: 6.72″
- Panel type
- Play 80 Plus: LCD
- Nord CE6 Lite: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Play 80 Plus: 120 Hz
- Nord CE6 Lite: 144 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Play 80 Plus: 266 ppi
- Nord CE6 Lite: 392 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Play 80 Plus: 1010 nits
- Nord CE6 Lite: 1000 nits
- Resolution
- Play 80 Plus: 720x1604
- Nord CE6 Lite: 1080x2400
Design & durability
- Weight
- Play 80 Plus: 205 g(Better)
- Nord CE6 Lite: 208 g
- Thickness
- Play 80 Plus: 8.3 mm(Better)
- Nord CE6 Lite: 8.5 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Play 80 Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Nord CE6 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Play 80 Plus: Plastic
- Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown
- Frame material
- Play 80 Plus: Plastic
- Nord CE6 Lite: Unknown
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Play 80 Plus: Yes
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Play 80 Plus: Wi-Fi 5
- Nord CE6 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Play 80 Plus: 5.0
- Nord CE6 Lite: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Play 80 Plus: USB 2.0
- Nord CE6 Lite: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Play 80 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Nord CE6 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- NFC
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- eSIM
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Stereo speakers
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Play 80 Plus: Side-mounted
- Nord CE6 Lite: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- Infrared blaster
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- FM radio
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: No
- microSD slot
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Play 80 Plus: No
- Nord CE6 Lite: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Play 80 Plus: Android 16
- Nord CE6 Lite: Android 16
- Launch price
- Play 80 Plus: About 220 EUR
- Nord CE6 Lite: About 190 EUR
- Year
- Play 80 Plus: 2026
- Nord CE6 Lite: 2026
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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.
| — | Play 80 Plus | Nord CE6 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 05 | 2026, May 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, May 05 | Available. Released 2026, May 12 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) | 165.9 x 76 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | – |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 144Hz, 800 nits (typ), 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Apex (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Mali G615 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide) | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | – | Panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, 45W PPS 10W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Hyper Black, Vivid Mint |
| Models | LAB-AN00 | – |
| Price | About 220 EUR | About 190 EUR |