Honor Play4 Pro
#1920
Huawei nova 7 SE
#2203Category Breakdown
Honor Play4 Pro
Huawei nova 7 SE
Performance
88.684.7
Camera
96.365.6
Display
58.976.7
Battery
29.528.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
78.775.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.450.9
Summary
- The Honor Play4 Pro features a slightly larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.5-inch display of the Huawei nova 7 SE, with both offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but only the nova 7 SE supports HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Play4 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, while the nova 7 SE uses the Kirin 820 5G, with the former generally offering superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the nova 7 SE includes a 64 MP main sensor and additional lenses for ultrawide, macro, and depth photography, whereas the Play4 Pro has a dual-camera system with a 40 MP main sensor and 3x optical zoom, but lacks an ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Play4 Pro at 4200 mAh compared to the 4000 mAh in the nova 7 SE, with both supporting 40W fast charging.
- Both devices run on Android 10 without Google Play Services, but the Play4 Pro uses Magic UI 3.1 while the nova 7 SE operates on EMUI 10.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play4 Pro
Huawei nova 7 SE
General
Release Date
2020, June 03
2020, April 28
Announced
2020, June 03
2020, April 23
Description
Also known as Honor Play 4 Pro 5G
Versions: CDY-NX9B (International); CDY-AN00 (China)
Display
Size
6.57"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@960fps, OIS, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 minReverse wired
40W wired, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.7 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.41 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
213 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Light Blue
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass