Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 80 Plus vs Honor Play 3
Comparison between Honor Play 80 Plus and Honor Play 3: 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 80 Plus is the stronger all-round pick for anyone focused on performance and battery: it scores 930 against the Honor Play 3’s 352 in Geekbench 6 Single-Core, and pairs a 7500 mAh battery with 45 W charging versus 4000 mAh and 10 W. The Play 3 suits buyers who want more camera options and expandable storage.
The Play 3 leads on camera hardware: its main camera is 48 MP against 13 MP, it adds an ultrawide camera absent from the Play 80 Plus, and its 8 MP front camera has higher resolution than the Plus’s 5 MP one. It also supports expandable storage, which the Play 80 Plus does not.
The Play 80 Plus has a 6.61″ TFT LCD display and Android 16; the Play 3 has a 6.39″ IPS LCD and Android 9. The Play 80 Plus also supports 5G and NFC, while the Play 3 retains a 3.5 mm audio jack and FM radio.
Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Play 80 Plus is the better buy for performance-focused buyers, with a 930 Geekbench 6 Single-Core result and a 7500 mAh battery.
Honor Play 3
The Honor Play 3 is the better buy for anyone who wants a 48 MP main camera, an ultrawide camera, and expandable storage.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 80 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.0 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 7.1 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 80 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 6 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
Honor Play 3, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Weight
- 176 g
- against 205 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Huawei Kirin 710F |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 613 | ARM Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 144,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 930 Best value | 352 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,210 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 Best value | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Black, Blue, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.9 mm | 159.8 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 176 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.7 % Best value | 82.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP64 Best value | IP5X, IPX4 |
Battery
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,500 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,010 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.61″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,604 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 266 ppi | 269 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 900 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, LHDC 5 | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LAB-AN00 | ASK-AL00x |
