Category Breakdown
Blackview A53 Pro
Honor Play 20
Performance
72.072.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
36.033.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
55.551.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
45.443.2
Summary
- The Blackview A53 Pro features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.52-inch display of the Honor Play 20, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A53 Pro is powered by the Mediatek MT6765 Helio G35 chipset, while the Honor Play 20 utilizes the Unisoc T610, with the A53 Pro having a higher clock speed.
- The camera setup on the A53 Pro includes a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, whereas the Honor Play 20 offers a 13 MP main camera with a secondary 2 MP depth sensor and a 5 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the A53 Pro at 5080 mAh compared to the 5000 mAh in the Honor Play 20, with both supporting 10W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both devices featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the A53 Pro is marginally thicker and heavier.
- The A53 Pro runs on Android 12 with Doke OS 3.0, while the Honor Play 20 operates on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A53 Pro
Honor Play 20
General
Release Date
2023, March 03
2021, April 26
Announced
2023, March 03
2021, April 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G35 (12 nm)
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MPother unspecified camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5080 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5080 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 76.9 x 9.4 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194.6 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Rock Grey, Murky Black, Starry Blue
Black, White, Blue, Silver/Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Doke OS 3.0
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Unspecified
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

