Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 70 Plus vs Honor Play 80 Plus
Comparison between Honor Play 70 Plus and Honor Play 80 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The Honor Play 70 Plus is the more complete choice for camera, connectivity, and resistance, while the Honor Play 80 Plus suits buyers who prioritize performance and battery. The 70 Plus has a slight overall edge, 6.0 versus 5.7, but neither is an outright winner.
The 70 Plus brings a 50MP main camera versus 13MP, an ultrawide camera, and a 32MP selfie camera versus 5MP; the 80 Plus adds slow-motion video and a wider f/2.2 front aperture versus f/2.4. For connectivity, the 70 Plus reaches Wi-Fi 6 versus Wi-Fi 5 and supports expandable storage, while the 80 Plus has Bluetooth 5.3 versus 5.1.
The Honor Play 80 Plus answers with a 7,500mAh battery versus 7,000mAh, a silicon-carbon battery, and reverse charging, while its DDR5 is ahead of the 70 Plus’s LPDDR4. It also ships with Android 16 versus Android 14. The 70 Plus retains an IPS LCD versus TFT LCD and IP65 resistance versus IP64: the choice is camera and connectivity or battery and performance.
Honor Play 70 Plus
The Honor Play 70 Plus is the better buy for camera and connectivity, with 50MP, Wi-Fi 6, and expandable storage.
Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Play 80 Plus is the better buy for performance and battery priorities, with 7,500mAh and DDR5 memory.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.7 | 7.9 |
| Camera | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 6.5 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 70 Plus, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Resistance Features
- IP65
- against IP64
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Honor Play 80 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,500 mAh
- against 7,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- RAM Type
- DDR5
- against LPDDR4
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 475,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 930 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,210 |
| CPU Description | Kryo: 2 × 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4 | DDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Gold, Green | Black, Blue, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.8 mm | 75.9 mm |
| Body Height | 166.9 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 205 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85 % Best value | 84.7 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP65 Best value | IP64 |
Battery
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W | 45 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value |
Display
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,010 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.77″ Best value | 6.61″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,610 px Best value | 1,604 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 261 ppi | 266 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, 120Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 16 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0, NFC |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 900 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
Technical
| Specification | Play 70 Plus | Play 80 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | LAB-AN00 |
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