Honor Play4 Pro
#1920
Huawei P20 Pro
#1114Category Breakdown
Honor Play4 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
Performance
88.676.6
Camera
96.395.7
Display
58.978.3
Battery
29.528.1
Build
0.280.0
Connectivity
78.764.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
53.463.0
Summary
- The Honor Play4 Pro features a larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.1-inch OLED display of the Huawei P20 Pro, both with similar resolutions but differing in technology.
- In terms of performance, the Play4 Pro is powered by the newer Kirin 990 chipset, offering better efficiency and processing capabilities than the Kirin 970 in the P20 Pro.
- Both devices have a 40 MP main camera with optical image stabilization and 3x optical zoom, but the P20 Pro includes an additional 20 MP monochrome sensor, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The Play4 Pro has a slightly larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 40W charging, while the P20 Pro's 4000 mAh battery supports 22.5W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play4 Pro runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 3.1, lacking Google Play Services, whereas the P20 Pro initially launched with Android 8.1 but is upgradable to Android 10 with EMUI 12.
- Build quality favors the P20 Pro with its glass and aluminum construction, making it lighter at 180g compared to the 213g of the Play4 Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play4 Pro
Huawei P20 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, June 03
2018, April 06
Announced
2020, June 03
2018, March 27
Description
Also known as Honor Play 4 Pro 5G
Versions: CLT-L09, CLT-L29 (Global), CLT-AL00, CLT-AL01, CLT-TL01 (China, Hong Kong)HUAWEI P20 Pro Leather Limited Edition CLT-AL00L (China)
Display
Size
6.57"
6.1"
Type
IPS LCD
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2240 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G72 MP12
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom20 MP B/W, f/1.6, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
Panorama
Leica optics
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@960fps, OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 minReverse wired
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
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)
155 x 73.9 x 7.8 mm (6.10 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
213 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Light Blue
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass