Honor Play5 5G
#1462
Huawei nova 7 5G
#1404Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 5G
Huawei nova 7 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.749.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.364.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, Light Blue
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No