Honor Play5 5G
#2174
Huawei nova 7 5G
#2055Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 5G
Huawei nova 7 5G
Performance
85.887.5
Camera
53.466.3
Display
80.478.3
Battery
27.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.180.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.152.1
Summary
- The Honor Play5 5G and Huawei nova 7 5G both feature a 6.53-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the Honor model supports HDR10 while the Huawei does not.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, while the Huawei is powered by the Kirin 985 5G, with the latter offering a more advanced GPU.
- Both devices have a 64 MP main camera, but the Huawei includes a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, enhancing its versatility.
- The Honor Play5 has a slightly smaller 3800 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Huawei, although it supports faster charging at 66W.
- Both smartphones run on Android 10 but with different user interfaces: Magic UI 4.0 for Honor and EMUI 10.1 for Huawei, both lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 5G
Huawei nova 7 5G
General
Release Date
2021, May 18
2020, April 23
Announced
2021, May 18
2020, April 23
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.53"
Type
OLED, HDR10
OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Kirin 985 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G77 (8-core)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
40W wired, 75% in 30 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.36 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, Light Blue
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass