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Side-by-side technical data
Honor View 20 vs Honor Play20A
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor View 20, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor View 20, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 398 ppi
- against 254 ppi
Honor Play20A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- against Fast Charging
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Black | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 156.9 mm | 167.7 mm |
| Weight | 180 g Best value | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.7 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 275,413 | 305,076 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 2 × 2.6 GHz Cortex-A76, 2 × 1.92 GHz Cortex-A76, and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.3:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.4″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,310 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 398 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,313 :1 | 1,500 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | — | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Cooling System, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B68, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1, USB OTG | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 3.5 mm Audio Jack |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | aptX HD, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | View 20 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
