Honor Play10A
#4030
Honor X5b Plus
#2544Category Breakdown
Honor Play10A
Honor X5b Plus
Performance
73.876.5
Camera
82.376.3
Display
70.073.4
Battery
93.992.1
Build
20.874.2
Overall
68.278.5
Summary
- The Honor Play10A features a slightly larger 6.74" TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Honor X5b Plus has a 6.56" TFT LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Play10A is powered by the Mediatek Helio G81 chipset, whereas the X5b Plus uses the Helio G36, both with 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices sport a 50 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with video capabilities at 1080p@30fps, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The Play10A has a slightly larger 5260 mAh battery compared to the 5200 mAh in the X5b Plus, though it supports faster charging at 15W versus 10W.
- The Play10A runs on Android 15 with MagicOS 9, while the X5b Plus operates on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, indicating a more recent software experience for the Play10A.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play10A
Honor X5b Plus
General
Release Date
2025, October 23
2024, October 22
Announced
2025, October 23
2024, October 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 530 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)Auxiliary lens
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5260 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5260 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.57 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
163.9 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
186 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Cyan
Ocean Blue, Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 14, Magic OS 8
OS Version
Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes