Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 5G
vivo S10e
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
64.364.3
Summary
- The Honor Play5 5G features a 6.53-inch OLED display with HDR10 support, while the vivo S10e has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display, both offering a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play5 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 800U chipset, whereas the S10e utilizes the more advanced Dimensity 900, resulting in better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the S10e's additional ultrawide lens has a wider field of view, and it boasts a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Play5's 16 MP.
- The Play5 has a 3800 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, while the S10e offers a slightly larger 4000 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play5 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the S10e operates on Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 5G
vivo S10e
General
Release Date
2021, May 18
2021, October 18
Announced
2021, May 18
2021, October 18
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.44"
Type
OLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 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)
Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G68 MC4
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/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
44W 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)
160.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.33 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
Weight
179 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, Light Blue
Black, White, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
OS Version
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
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

