Overall Score
60.7Category Breakdown
Overall(#2504)60.7
Performance(#1006)70.8
Camera(#1222)48.7
Display(#4659)70.5
Battery(#7563)43.5
Build(#11479)66.8
Comparisons Featuring Honor Play4
Short Review
- The Honor Play4 features a sleek design with dimensions of 170 x 78.5 x 8.9 mm and a weight of 213 grams, available in Black, Blue, and Light Blue.
- It sports a 6.81-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing a sharp image quality at approximately 386 ppi, though it lacks HDR support and has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.
- Powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800 chipset, the phone delivers solid performance with its octa-core CPU and Mali-G57MP4 GPU, complemented by 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
- The camera system includes a versatile 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide lens, and additional macro and depth sensors, capable of recording 4K video at 30fps.
- The 16 MP front camera is suitable for selfies and video calls.
- A 4300 mAh battery ensures decent longevity, supporting 22.5W fast charging but lacking wireless charging capabilities.
- The device runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, though it does not include Google Play Services.
- Connectivity options are robust, featuring 5G support, dual-band Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.1, while a USB Type-C port allows for modern data transfer.
- The absence of stereo speakers is noted, but it retains a headphone jack for wired audio.
- Overall, the Honor Play4 combines a large display, capable performance, and a versatile camera system in a well-designed package.
Specifications
General
Release Date2020, June 03
Announced2020, June 03
DescriptionAlso known as Honor Play 4 5G
Display
Size6.81"
TypeIPS LCD
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI1080
Refresh Rate60Hz
Peak BrightnessN/A
HDR Support✗
ProtectionN/A
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G57MP4
Memory128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage✗
Card SlotmicroSDXC
Camera
Main Camera64 MP
Main Camera Details64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera16 MP
Front Camera Details16 MP
Video Recording4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video1080p@30fps
OIS✗
Night Mode✗
RAW Support✗
Battery
Capacity4300 mAh
Battery DetailsLi-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details22.5W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging✗
Wireless Charging✗
Build & Design
Dimensions170 x 78.5 x 8.9 mm (6.69 x 3.09 x 0.35 in)
Weight213 g
MaterialsN/A
Water ResistanceN/A
ColorsBlack, Blue, Light Blue
Foldable✗
Connectivity
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
5G✓
4G✓
WiFiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC✗
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster✗
Headphone Jack✓
Radio✗
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating SystemAndroid 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
OS VersionAndroid 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint✓
Face Unlock✗
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers✗
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackYes