Honor Play20C vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Verdict
The Honor Play20C is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads in display, camera, design & durability, performance, connectivity & features and battery.
The biggest difference is display: 36 vs 90 points.
- Play20C leads in 3 fields
- Poco X8 Power leads in 23 fields
- 10 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Play20C | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 19 | 57 |
| Camera | 6 | 52 |
| Battery | 47 | 79 |
| Display | 36 | 90 |
| Design & durability | 31 | 73 |
| Connectivity & features | 20 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Play20C: 13/100
- Poco X8 Power: 50/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Play20C: Unisoc T610
- Poco X8 Power: Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Play20C: 4 GB
- Poco X8 Power: 8 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- Play20C: 128 GB
- Poco X8 Power: 256 GB(Better)
- Process node
- Play20C: 12 nm
- Poco X8 Power: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Play20C: 13 MP
- Poco X8 Power: 50 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Play20C: Unknown
- Poco X8 Power: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Periscope lens
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Optical zoom
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Video recording
- Play20C: 1080p
- Poco X8 Power: 4K 30 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Play20C: 5 MP
- Poco X8 Power: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Play20C: 6000 mAh
- Poco X8 Power: 10000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- Play20C: 15 W
- Poco X8 Power: 100 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Reverse charging
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- Reverse charging type
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- Play20C: 6.78″
- Poco X8 Power: 6.83″
- Panel type
- Play20C: LCD
- Poco X8 Power: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Play20C: 90 Hz
- Poco X8 Power: 120 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- Play20C: 256 ppi
- Poco X8 Power: 447 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Play20C: 600 nits
- Poco X8 Power: 3500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- Play20C: 720x1576
- Poco X8 Power: 1280x2772
- Screen protection
- Play20C: Aluminosilicate glass
- Poco X8 Power: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Design & durability
- Weight
- Play20C: 214 g(Better)
- Poco X8 Power: 229 g
- Thickness
- Play20C: 8.7 mm
- Poco X8 Power: 8.6 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Play20C: None
- Poco X8 Power: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Back material
- Play20C: Plastic
- Poco X8 Power: Plastic
- Frame material
- Play20C: Plastic
- Poco X8 Power: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- Play20C: Wi-Fi 5
- Poco X8 Power: Unknown
- Bluetooth
- Play20C: 5.0
- Poco X8 Power: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- Play20C: USB 2.0
- Poco X8 Power: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Play20C: USB-C 2.0
- Poco X8 Power: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- NFC
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- eSIM
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Stereo speakers
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Play20C: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Play20C: Side-mounted
- Poco X8 Power: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Infrared blaster
- Play20C: No
- Poco X8 Power: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Play20C: Unknown
- Poco X8 Power: No
- microSD slot
- Play20C: Yes(Better)
- Poco X8 Power: No
- Card slot
- Play20C: microSD
- Poco X8 Power: No
General
- Operating system
- Play20C: Android 16 (Go edition)
- Poco X8 Power: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- Play20C: Unknown
- Poco X8 Power: 4
- Launch price
- Play20C: About 100 EUR
- Poco X8 Power: ₹ 33,199
- Year
- Play20C: 2026
- Poco X8 Power: 2026
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| — | Play20C | Poco X8 Power |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | SA/NSA |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 06 | 2026, September 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 06 | Available. Released 2026, September 11 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 168.3 x 78.5 x 8.7 mm (6.63 x 3.09 x 0.34 in) | 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm (6.43 x 3.08 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 229 g (8.08 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 3m |
| Display | ||
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits | AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1060 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1576 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) |
| Protection | Aluminosilicate glass 2 inches rear display | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16 (Go edition) | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T610 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM6850 Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MP2 | Adreno 812 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP | – |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Dual | – | 50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Features | – | HDR, panorama |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasonic) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Forest Green, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold | Black, Yellow |
| Price | About 100 EUR | ₹ 33,199 |