Honor Play 80 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15a
Verdict
The Honor Play 80 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (performance and design & durability), while the Xiaomi Redmi 15a leads in display, connectivity & features, battery and camera.
The biggest difference is display: 34 vs 48 points.
Choose the Honor Play 80 for performance and design & durability; choose the Xiaomi Redmi 15a for display and connectivity & features.
- Play 80 leads in 5 fields
- Redmi 15a leads in 9 fields
- 22 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Play 80 | Redmi 15a |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 43 | 36 |
| Camera | 6 | 9 |
| Battery | 50 | 55 |
| Display | 34 | 48 |
| Design & durability | 37 | 33 |
| Connectivity & features | 35 | 44 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Play 80: 30/100
- Redmi 15a: 30/100
- Chipset
- Play 80: Dimensity 6300
- Redmi 15a: Unisoc T8300
- RAM (max)
- Play 80: 8 GB(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 6 GB
- Storage (max)
- Play 80: 256 GB(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 128 GB
- Process node
- Play 80: 6 nm
- Redmi 15a: 6 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Play 80: 13 MP
- Redmi 15a: 32 MP(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Telephoto camera
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Periscope lens
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Optical zoom
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Video recording
- Play 80: 1080p
- Redmi 15a: 1080p
- Front camera
- Play 80: 5 MP
- Redmi 15a: 8 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Play 80: 5300 mAh
- Redmi 15a: 6300 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Play 80: 15 W
- Redmi 15a: 15 W
- Wireless charging
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Reverse charging
- Play 80: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Play 80: Wired
- Redmi 15a: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Play 80: 6.75″
- Redmi 15a: 6.9″
- Panel type
- Play 80: LCD
- Redmi 15a: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Play 80: 90 Hz
- Redmi 15a: 120 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Play 80: 260 ppi(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 254 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Play 80: 450 nits
- Redmi 15a: 800 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Play 80: 720x1600
- Redmi 15a: 720x1600
Design & durability
- Weight
- Play 80: 186 g(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 210 g
- Thickness
- Play 80: 7.9 mm(Better)
- Redmi 15a: 8.2 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Play 80: None
- Redmi 15a: None
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Play 80: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Play 80: Wi-Fi 5
- Redmi 15a: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Play 80: 5.3
- Redmi 15a: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Play 80: USB 2.0
- Redmi 15a: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Play 80: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi 15a: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- NFC
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- eSIM
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Stereo speakers
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Play 80: Yes
- Redmi 15a: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Play 80: None
- Redmi 15a: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- Infrared blaster
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: No
- FM radio
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: Yes(Better)
- microSD slot
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: Yes(Better)
- Card slot
- Play 80: No
- Redmi 15a: microSD
General
- Operating system
- Play 80: Android 15
- Redmi 15a: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Play 80: Unknown
- Redmi 15a: 4
- Launch price
- Play 80: Unknown
- Redmi 15a: About 120 EUR
- Year
- Play 80: 2026
- Redmi 15a: 2026
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| — | Play 80 | Redmi 15a |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, April 01 | 2026, March 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April | Available. Released 2026, April 03 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in) | 171.6 x 79.5 x 8.2 mm (6.76 x 3.13 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 186 g (6.56 oz) | 210 g (7.41 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dust and splash resistant |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 114.9 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) | Unisoc T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | – |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Dual | – | 32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AF 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 | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | 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 | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 5300 mAh | 6300 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired 2.5W reverse wired | 15W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Azure | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Price | – | About 120 EUR |