Honor Play 80 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro
Verdict
The Honor Play 80 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (design & durability, battery and performance), while the Xiaomi Redmi A7 Pro is not clearly ahead in any section; they are even on camera, display and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 74 vs 33 points.
- Play 80 Pro leads in 10 fields
- Redmi A7 Pro leads in 6 fields
- 20 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Play 80 Pro | Redmi A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 36 |
| Camera | 9 | 9 |
| Battery | 71 | 55 |
| Display | 49 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 74 | 33 |
| Connectivity & features | 53 | 51 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Play 80 Pro: 25/100
- Redmi A7 Pro: 30/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Play 80 Pro: Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
- Redmi A7 Pro: Unisoc T8300
- RAM (max)
- Play 80 Pro: 12 GB(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Play 80 Pro: 256 GB(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 128 GB
- Process node
- Play 80 Pro: 6 nm
- Redmi A7 Pro: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Play 80 Pro: 50 MP(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 32 MP
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Telephoto camera
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Periscope lens
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Video recording
- Play 80 Pro: 1080p
- Redmi A7 Pro: 1080p
- Front camera
- Play 80 Pro: 5 MP
- Redmi A7 Pro: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Play 80 Pro: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 6300 mAh
- Wired charging
- Play 80 Pro: 45 W(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Reverse charging
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Redmi A7 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Play 80 Pro: Wired
- Redmi A7 Pro: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Play 80 Pro: 6.8″
- Redmi A7 Pro: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Play 80 Pro: LCD
- Redmi A7 Pro: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Play 80 Pro: 120 Hz
- Redmi A7 Pro: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Play 80 Pro: 259 ppi(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Play 80 Pro: 850 nits(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 800 nits
- Resolution
- Play 80 Pro: 720x1610
- Redmi A7 Pro: 720x1600
- Screen protection
- Play 80 Pro: Aluminosilicate glass
- Redmi A7 Pro: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Play 80 Pro: 207 g(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: 210 g
- Thickness
- Play 80 Pro: 8.2 mm
- Redmi A7 Pro: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Play 80 Pro: IP65–IP67(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: None
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Redmi A7 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Play 80 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi A7 Pro: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Play 80 Pro: 5.1
- Redmi A7 Pro: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Play 80 Pro: USB 2.0
- Redmi A7 Pro: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Play 80 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi A7 Pro: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- NFC
- Play 80 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- eSIM
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- Play 80 Pro: Yes
- Redmi A7 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- Play 80 Pro: Side-mounted
- Redmi A7 Pro: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: No
- FM radio
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Play 80 Pro: No
- Redmi A7 Pro: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Play 80 Pro: Android 15
- Redmi A7 Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Play 80 Pro: Unknown
- Redmi A7 Pro: 4
- Launch price
- Play 80 Pro: About 270 EUR
- Redmi A7 Pro: About 150 EUR
- Year
- Play 80 Pro: 2026
- Redmi A7 Pro: 2026
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| — | Play 80 Pro | Redmi A7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - ROW |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 78 - ROW |
| 5G bands | SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 01 | 2026, April 13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April | Available. Released 2026, April 15 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) | 171.5 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.75 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 207 g (7.30 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 nits (HBM) | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) | Unisoc T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens | – |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | – | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm Auxiliary lens |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | – | HDR |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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 | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 7000 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired 7.5W reverse wired | 15W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Azure | Black, Mist Blue, Sunset Orange |
| Price | About 270 EUR | About 150 EUR |