Honor Play 80 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro
Verdict
The Honor Play 80 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (design & durability, battery and connectivity & features), while the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro leads in display, camera and performance.
The biggest difference is display: 49 vs 82 points.
The Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Honor Play 80 Pro.
Choose the Honor Play 80 Pro for design & durability and battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy F70 Pro for display and camera.
- Play 80 Pro leads in 5 fields
- Galaxy F70 Pro leads in 10 fields
- 19 ties
34 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Play 80 Pro | Galaxy F70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 53 |
| Camera | 9 | 41 |
| Battery | 71 | 63 |
| Display | 49 | 82 |
| Design & durability | 74 | 53 |
| Connectivity & features | 53 | 49 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Play 80 Pro: 25/100
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 44/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Play 80 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- RAM (max)
- Play 80 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Play 80 Pro: 256 GB
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 256 GB
- Process node
- Play 80 Pro: 6 nm
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Play 80 Pro: 50 MP
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Video recording
- Play 80 Pro: 1080p
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Play 80 Pro: 5 MP
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 12 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Play 80 Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 6000 mAh
- Wired charging
- Play 80 Pro: 45 W
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Play 80 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Reverse charging type
- Play 80 Pro: Wired
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
Display
- Screen size
- Play 80 Pro: 6.8″
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 6.7″
- Panel type
- Play 80 Pro: LCD
- Galaxy F70 Pro: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Play 80 Pro: 120 Hz
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Play 80 Pro: 259 ppi
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 385 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Play 80 Pro: 850 nits
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown
- Resolution
- Play 80 Pro: 720x1610
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 1080x2340
- Screen protection
- Play 80 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Design & durability
- Weight
- Play 80 Pro: 207 g
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 206 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Play 80 Pro: 8.2 mm
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 8.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Play 80 Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Galaxy F70 Pro: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Frame material
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Play 80 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Play 80 Pro: 5.1
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 5.1
- USB speed
- Play 80 Pro: USB 2.0
- Galaxy F70 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Play 80 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy F70 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- NFC
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Play 80 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Play 80 Pro: Side-mounted
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: No
- FM radio
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Unknown
- microSD slot
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Galaxy F70 Pro: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Play 80 Pro: Android 15
- Galaxy F70 Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 6
- Launch price
- Play 80 Pro: About 270 EUR
- Galaxy F70 Pro: ₹ 25,960
- Year
- Play 80 Pro: 2026
- Galaxy F70 Pro: 2026
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| — | Play 80 Pro | Galaxy F70 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 | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 01 | 2026, August 03 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April | Available. Released 2026, August 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) | 162.4 x 78.2 x 8.1 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) | 206 g (7.27 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 2m |
| Build | – | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 nits (HBM) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | – | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR |
| Features | – | HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired | 45W wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Azure | Aurora Green, Alpha Black |
| Price | About 270 EUR | ₹ 25,960 |
| Models | – | SM-E476B, SM-E476B/DS |
| SAR | – | 0.87 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |