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- Black
- Purple
- Light Blue
- White
- 4 colours
8 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched May 2021
Overview
NeoScore
5.7
#2048 of 6277
- Design & display
- 7.7
- Performance & hardware
- 5.3
- Camera
- 5.8
- Connectivity
- 6.3
- Battery & charging
- 4.1
Strengths
- The 6.53″ OLED display has 403 ppi and 85.2% usable surface, both better than most phones of its time.
- Its 7.5 mm thickness is among the best of its time, while 179 g is lighter than most phones.
- The 64 MP rear camera resolution is higher than most phones of its time, and it records 4K at 30 fps.
Weak points
- The 3,800 mAh battery holds less capacity than most phones of its time.
- It has no Google Services or direct operating-system updates.
- Display
- 6.53″OLED1,080 × 2,400 px
- Design
- 179 g74.8 mm161.6 mm7.5 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Dimensity 800UOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 330,000Better than 84% of phones
- Battery
- 3,800 mAh66 W
- Cameras
- 64 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 10
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Editorial report
Honor Play5 5G 8 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet
The Honor Play5 5G suits people looking for a slim, light 5G phone with an OLED display. Its main trade-off is the 3,800 mAh battery, which holds less capacity than most phones of its time, while 66 W charging is among the best of that period.
Its 6.53″ OLED display combines 403 ppi with 85.2% usable surface, and both figures are better than most phones of its time. At 7.5 mm, the body is among the thinnest of its period, while 179 g is lighter than most phones. The display also has HDR10, DCI-P3 and DC dimming, with an under-display fingerprint sensor.
The configuration shown has 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; the Play5 5G is also sold as 8 GB / 256 GB. Its MediaTek Dimensity 800U reaches 330,000 in AnTuTu v8, better than most phones of its time in NeoTeo’s assessment. The 64 MP rear camera resolution is also higher than most, and it records 4K at 30 fps. Its f/1.9 aperture, however, is worse than most.
There is 5G, dual Nano-SIM support, NFC, USB Type-C, Bluetooth 5.1 and a 3.5 mm audio jack. It has no Google Services or direct operating-system updates. With an overall NeoScore of 5.7, the Honor Play5 5G is better suited to people who prioritize the display, slim body and fast charging than to those who need a large battery.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
7.7
- Display Technology OLED
- 8.5
- Display Pixel Density 403 ppi
- 8.5
- Display Features Schott Xensation Up, HDR10, Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- 3.5
- Weight 179 g
- 8.1
- Usable Surface 85.2 %
- 8.1
- Body Thickness 7.5 mm
- 9.0
Performance & hardware
5.3
- AnTuTu Score 330,000
- 2.3
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 2.2
- 5.0
- Processor Process Size 7 nm
- 6.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
- 5.7
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
5.8
- Sensor Size 1/1.72″
- 6.2
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 64 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Time-Lapse, Quadruple Camera, 4K Video
- 8.0
Connectivity
6.3
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 3G UMTS B77, 3G UMTS B78, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
- 6.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
4.1
- Battery Capacity 3,800 mAh
- 5.4
- Fast Charge Power 66 W
- 7.9
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.66
- Performance & hardware
- 5.26
- Camera
- 5.76
- Connectivity
- 6.3
- Battery & charging
- 4.13
- NeoScore rank
- #2048 / 6277
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Dimensity 800U
- Processor Process Size
- 7 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MC3
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 330,000
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- AnTuTu version
- v8
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Purple, Light Blue, White
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- Body Width
- 74.8 mm
- Body Height
- 161.6 mm
- Weight
- 179 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.2 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,800 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- OLED
- Display Diagonal
- 6.53″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,400 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 403 ppi
- Display Features
- Schott Xensation Up, HDR10, Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 10
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 3G UMTS B26, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 3G UMTS B77, 3G UMTS B78, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, EDR
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, 3.5 mm Audio Jack
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 2,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 210 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 1
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, EDR
Technical
- Model numbers
- HJC-AN90
Play5 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Sensor
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 129 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Time-Lapse, Quadruple Camera, 4K Video
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear macro camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Rear depth camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front camera
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
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10Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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