Honor Play 4T
#3789
Huawei nova 5i
#3822Category Breakdown
Honor Play 4T
Huawei nova 5i
Performance
80.279.9
Camera
28.428.4
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.156.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.538.2
Summary
- The Honor Play 4T features a 6.39-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, while the Huawei nova 5i has a slightly larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices use similar Kirin 710 series chipsets, but the nova 5i's Kirin 710F is built on a more efficient 12 nm process.
- The camera setup on the Play 4T includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the nova 5i's 24 MP main sensor, but the latter offers additional versatility with ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery with 10W charging, providing similar endurance.
- The Play 4T runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3, while the nova 5i operates on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, indicating a difference in software experience.
- Overall, the nova 5i offers a better display and camera versatility, while the Play 4T has a higher resolution main camera and newer software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 4T
Huawei nova 5i
General
Release Date
2020, April 09
2019
Announced
2020, April 09
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: GLK-LX1, GLK-LX1U, GLK-LX2, GLK-LX3; GLK-AL00/GLK-TL00 (China)
Display
Size
6.39"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
Mali-G51 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
159.1 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
176 g
178 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green
Black, Gradient Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3, no Google Play Services
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass