Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Honor Play 4 vs Huawei nova 5
Comparison between Huawei Honor Play 4 and Huawei nova 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.4 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 5.8 | 6.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.4 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Honor Play 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,300 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Diagonal
- 6.81″
- against 6.39″
Huawei nova 5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 171 g
- against 213 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 40 W
- against 22.5 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 820 | HiSilicon Kirin 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-G57 MP4 | Mali-G52 MP6 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.27 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 316,000 | — |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A76 at 2.0 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core (2×2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6×1.88 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Pearl, White | Black, Purple, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.5 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 170 mm | 157.4 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 171 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83 % | 85.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.3 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 40 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.81″ Best value | 6.39″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 403 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 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 n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared, FM Radio |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 200 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Honor Play 4 | nova 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 |
