Honor Play4 Pro
#1920
vivo V21 5G
#1082Category Breakdown
Honor Play4 Pro
vivo V21 5G
Performance
88.685.8
Camera
96.377.4
Display
58.984.2
Battery
29.528.1
Build
0.280.5
Connectivity
78.779.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.463.3
Summary
- The Honor Play4 Pro features a larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz compared to the vivo V21 5G's 6.44-inch AMOLED display, which supports a 90Hz refresh rate and HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the Play4 Pro is powered by the Kirin 990 chipset, while the V21 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 800U, both offering 128GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The camera setup on the V21 is superior, with a 64 MP main sensor and a 44 MP selfie camera, compared to the Play4 Pro's 40 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Play4 Pro at 4200 mAh versus the V21's 4000 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 33W compared to 40W in the former.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Play4 Pro using Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10 and the V21 operating on Funtouch 11.1 based on Android 11, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play4 Pro
vivo V21 5G
General
Release Date
2020, June 03
2021, April 27
Announced
2020, June 03
2021, April 27
Description
Also known as Honor Play 4 Pro 5G
Not to be confused with vivo V21
Display
Size
6.57"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP16
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (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), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF, OIS
Front Camera Features
Panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@960fps, OIS, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps (no OIS), 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4200 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 minReverse wired
33W wired, 63% 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)
159.7 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
213 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue, Light Blue
Dusk Blue, Sunset Dazzle, Arctic White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.87 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass