Another Huawei phone to grace the Honor series is the Huawei Honor Play. Before I proceed, I’ll like to remind us that the Honor brand is primed for smartphones meant for the middle class but with features reminiscent of the flagship. With this brief analogy, you have the description of this Huawei Honor Play. The smartphone is wowing in its specifications. Talk about the battery, processor, camera and what have you, the device is a goal! Stay with me as we unwrap this new baby.
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Huawei Honor Play Key Specs and Features
- 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen,1080 x 2340 pixels
- Android Oreo 8.1 with EMUI 8.2
- Octa-core 2.4GHz Cortex-A53 HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor with 4GB/6GB RAM
- Dual 16MP + 2MP rear cameras and 16MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Sensor (rear)
- 3,750mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Just as Chinese smartphones have taken the trendy iPhone X top-notch design to heart, Huawei Honor Play also embraces the feature with open arms. In that stead, the display is well stretched to relay a cute bezel-less design. The smartphone’s well-curved edges and the aluminium body frame also make the device appealing. On the flip side, the dual rear cameras are placed in a horizontal alignment with the LED flash. On the right-hand side, the volume rocker and power button are located to perform their respective functions.
To present excellent display quality, a 6.3-inch IPS screen is availed on the device. The display’s crispness is done justice to by the 1080 x 2340 pixels as well as 409PPI pixel density. With that in place, the device makes use of an advanced Infinity aspect ratio of 19.5:9 ad 83% screen-to-body ratio to bring out the best of media output.
Battery and Camera
The battery life of the smartphone is top class due to the 3,750mAh battery present. With fast charging technology included, the smartphone wastes no time in charging up fast.
In the camera unit, specifically the rear region, two cameras of 16MP and 2MP qualities are in place. The cameras are capable of recording videos at a classy 2160@30fps resolution. Other than that, there’s the LED flash that provides brightness in low light areas. Also, the selfie camera performs its duties with a tight 16MP shooter. This shooter has a f/2.0 aperture and records videos at 1080p@30fps.
Hardware and Software
No room is left for complacency as the Kirin 970 AI chipset stands up to the task. The chipset carries an octa-core CPU of 2.4GHz speed as well as Mali-G72 MP12 GPU. Regarding the graphics coordination, the state-of-the-art Mali-G72 MP12 GPU is more than reliable. In line with the performance of the smartphone, you can choose between a 4GB RAM and 6GB RAM to handle multitasking functions. The internal storage has a 64GB capacity to store up files, and it can also be expanded to 256GB with the aid of a microSD card. However, the second SIM will have to pave way for the memory card.
Conclusively, the software administration is left in the hands of the Android Oreo OS. The user experience on the device is magnified by the Huawei EMUI 8.2.
Huawei Honor Play Price and Availability
The Huawei Honor Play is available in colours Black, Blue and Violet. The phone sells within the range of 110,000 – 120,000 Naira in retail outlets depending on your location.
huawei Honor Play Specs
Here are a few specs of the Huawei Honor Play:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.2)
- Processor: Octa-core Hisilicon Kirin 970
- GPU: Mali-G72 MP12
- Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Violet
- Dimension: 157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 176g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.3-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 2MP camera, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: dual pixel phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 16MP camera, 10800p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD,
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 750mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
