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Huawei Honor Play 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Comparison between Huawei Honor Play 4 and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Samsung.

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Honor Play 4

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Design & display	5.4	6.8
Performance & hardware	4.4	4.4
Camera	5.8	4.4
Connectivity	5.9	6.2
Battery & charging	4.4	4.5

Which one is for you?

Huawei Honor Play 4, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.1; against Bluetooth 5.0
Fast Charge Power: 22.5 W; against 15 W
Display Diagonal: 6.81″; against 6.5″

Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
RAM Capacity: 8 GB; against 6 GB
Display Technology: Super AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Weight: 187 g; against 213 g

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 820	Samsung Exynos 980
Processor Process Size	7 nm Best value	8 nm
Graphics GPU	ARM Mali-G57 MP4	Mali-G76 MP5
Storage Type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	316,000	316,007 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	—	861
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	—	1,858
CPU Description	4× Cortex-A76 at 2.0 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A77 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	6 GB	8 GB Best value
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v8	v8

Design

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Body Colors	Black, Blue, Pearl, White	Black, White, Blue, Pink
Body Thickness	8.9 mm	8.7 mm Best value
Body Width	78.5 mm	73.6 mm
Body Height	170 mm	158.9 mm
Weight	213 g	187 g Best value
Usable Surface	83 %	87.2 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value
Unfolded thickness	—	8.7 mm

Battery

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Battery Capacity	4,300 mAh	4,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	22.5 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable	Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Best value
Display Diagonal	6.81″ Best value	6.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,400 px	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	401 ppi	405 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	—	120 Hz
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless	Gorilla Glass 3, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Sensor Features	Cooling System, Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Operating System	Android 10	Android 13
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	10	13 Best value
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	No	Yes Best value
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
Cellular Technologies	UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.1 Best value	Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C	3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version	—	USB 2.0
SAR American Head	—	0.8 W/kg
SAR American Body	—	0.67 W/kg
SAR (EU) head	—	0.5 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.55 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	2,550 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	1,280 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Microphone Count	—	2
Audio Features	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, AVRCP, DIP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP

Technical

Specification	Honor Play 4	Galaxy A51 5G
Model numbers	—	SM-A516F, SM-A516F/DSN, SM-A516N, SM-A516B/DS, SM-A516B, SM-A516U, SC-54A, SM-A516U1, SCG07, SM-A5160