Honor Play
#3332
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
#3659Category Breakdown
Honor Play
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.1
Summary
- The Honor Play features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, compared to the Nokia 6.1 Plus's 5.8-inch display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, while the Nokia utilizes the Snapdragon 636, with the Honor providing more RAM options.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with 16 MP main sensors, but the Nokia's secondary camera has a higher resolution at 5 MP.
- The Honor Play has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the Nokia's 3060 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Nokia uses Gorilla Glass 3 for added durability.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on EMUI 9.1 based on Android 8.1, while the Nokia offers a cleaner Android One experience, upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play
Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)
General
Release Date
2018
2018, August 21
Announced
2018
2018, July 23
Description
Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); COR-L29, COR-L09 (Global)
Versions: Nokia 6.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X6 (China)
Display
Size
6.3"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3060 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
147.2 x 71 x 8 mm (5.80 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
176 g
151 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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, dual-band, 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
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
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes