Honor Play
#2361
Nokia 6.1
#3191Category Breakdown
Honor Play
Nokia 6.1
Performance
76.465.3
Camera
54.938.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
27.024.2
Build
94.576.7
Connectivity
68.567.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.743.1
Summary
- The Honor Play features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels compared to the Nokia 6.1's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a more immersive viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Nokia 6.1's Snapdragon 630.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Honor Play includes a secondary depth sensor, enhancing photography versatility, while the Nokia 6.1 has a higher aperture for potentially better low-light performance.
- The Honor Play's battery capacity is 3750 mAh, larger than the Nokia 6.1's 3000 mAh, likely resulting in longer usage times.
- Both devices run Android 8.1 with upgrade options, but the Nokia 6.1 benefits from the Android One program, ensuring a more streamlined software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring aluminum frames, but the Nokia 6.1 uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play
Nokia 6.1
General
Release Date
2018
2018, May 06
Announced
2018
2018, January 05
Description
Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); COR-L29, COR-L09 (Global)
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass