Honor Play 20
#3179
Lenovo K8 Plus
#3709Category Breakdown
Honor Play 20
Lenovo K8 Plus
Performance
72.469.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.728.1
Build
67.976.2
Connectivity
51.948.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
43.239.1
Summary
- The Honor Play 20 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Lenovo K8 Plus has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 20 is powered by the Unisoc T610 chipset, offering a more modern architecture compared to the older Mediatek Helio P25 in the K8 Plus.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the K8 Plus has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP versus the 5 MP on the Play 20.
- The Play 20 also has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the K8 Plus's 4000 mAh.
- In terms of software, the Play 20 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the K8 Plus operates on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 8.0.
- The build quality of the K8 Plus includes Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Play 20 uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 20
Lenovo K8 Plus
General
Release Date
2021, April 26
2017
Announced
2021, April 26
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P25 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
147.9 x 73.7 x 9 mm (5.82 x 2.90 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Silver/Pink
Fine Gold, Venom Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass