Honor Play 80 vs Honor Play 80 Plus

Verdict

The Honor Play 80 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Honor Play 80 Plus leads in battery, display and design & durability; they are even on performance, camera and connectivity & features.

The biggest difference is battery: 50 vs 71 points.

Play 80 leads in 5 fields
Play 80 Plus leads in 8 fields
23 ties

36 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Play 80	Play 80 Plus
Overall
Performance	43	43
Camera	6	6
Battery	50	71
Display	34	52
Design & durability	37	50
Connectivity & features	35	36

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Play 80: 30/100(Better); Play 80 Plus: 25/100
Chipset: Play 80: Dimensity 6300; Play 80 Plus: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max): Play 80: 8 GB; Play 80 Plus: 12 GB(Better)
Storage (max): Play 80: 256 GB; Play 80 Plus: 256 GB
Process node: Play 80: 6 nm; Play 80 Plus: Unknown

Camera

Main camera resolution: Play 80: 13 MP; Play 80 Plus: 13 MP
Optical stabilization (OIS): Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Ultra-wide camera: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Telephoto camera: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Periscope lens: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Optical zoom: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Video recording: Play 80: 1080p; Play 80 Plus: 1080p
Front camera: Play 80: 5 MP; Play 80 Plus: 5 MP
Front camera 4K video: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No

Battery

Battery capacity: Play 80: 5300 mAh; Play 80 Plus: 7500 mAh(Better)
Wired charging: Play 80: 15 W; Play 80 Plus: 45 W(Better)
Wireless charging: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Reverse charging: Play 80: Yes; Play 80 Plus: Yes
Reverse charging type: Play 80: Wired; Play 80 Plus: Wired

Display

Screen size: Play 80: 6.75″; Play 80 Plus: 6.61″
Panel type: Play 80: LCD; Play 80 Plus: LCD
Refresh rate: Play 80: 90 Hz; Play 80 Plus: 120 Hz(Better)
Pixel density: Play 80: 260 ppi; Play 80 Plus: 266 ppi(Better)
Peak brightness: Play 80: 450 nits; Play 80 Plus: 1010 nits(Better)
Resolution: Play 80: 720x1600; Play 80 Plus: 720x1604

Design & durability

Weight: Play 80: 186 g(Better); Play 80 Plus: 205 g
Thickness: Play 80: 7.9 mm(Better); Play 80 Plus: 8.3 mm
Dust & water resistance: Play 80: None; Play 80 Plus: IP5x (splash resistant)(Better)
Back material: Play 80: Unknown; Play 80 Plus: Plastic
Frame material: Play 80: Unknown; Play 80 Plus: Plastic

Connectivity & features

5G: Play 80: Yes; Play 80 Plus: Yes
Wi-Fi: Play 80: Wi-Fi 5; Play 80 Plus: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Play 80: 5.3(Better); Play 80 Plus: 5.0
USB speed: Play 80: USB 2.0; Play 80 Plus: USB 2.0
USB port: Play 80: USB-C 2.0; Play 80 Plus: USB-C 2.0
DisplayPort output: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
NFC: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
eSIM: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Satellite connectivity: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Stereo speakers: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
3.5 mm headphone jack: Play 80: Yes(Better); Play 80 Plus: No
Fingerprint reader: Play 80: None; Play 80 Plus: Side-mounted(Better)
3D face unlock: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Infrared blaster: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
FM radio: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
microSD slot: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No
Card slot: Play 80: No; Play 80 Plus: No

General

Operating system: Play 80: Android 15; Play 80 Plus: Android 16
Launch price: Play 80: Unknown; Play 80 Plus: About 220 EUR
Year: Play 80: 2026; Play 80 Plus: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Play 80	Play 80 Plus
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 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE	LTE
5G bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced	2026, April 01	2026, May 05
Status	Available. Released 2026, April	Available. Released 2026, May 05
Body
Dimensions	167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)	163.9 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	205 g (7.23 oz)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Drop resistant up to 1.8m
Build	–	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Type	TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits	TFT LCD, 120Hz, 1010 nits (peak)
Size	6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)	6.61 inches, 105.3 cm2 (~84.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)	720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
Platform
OS	Android 15, Magic OS 9	Android 16, MagicOS 10
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 613
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Single	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
Features	LED flash	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	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	5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type	Li-Po 5300 mAh	Si/C Li-Po 7500 mAh
Charging	15W wired 2.5W reverse wired	45W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors	Black, Blue, Azure	Black, Blue, Gold
Models	–	LAB-AN00
Price	–	About 220 EUR