Honor Play 5

Name: Honor Play 5
Brand: Honor

Display6.3" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetKirin 970 (10 nm)

Main camera16MP

Battery3750 mAh

5.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40, 41 - Global

5G bands

FDD 5G: 2100, 700TDD 5G: 3700, 3500, 2500

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

Launch

Announced

2018, July. Released 2018, August

Status

Discontinued

Body

Dimensions

157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)

Weight

176 g (6.21 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Platform

Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1

Chipset

Kirin 970 (10 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G72 MP12

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

204876

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.1

Main Camera

Modules

16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Yes (market dependent)

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable

Misc

Colors

Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black

Models

COR-L29, COR-L09, COR-AL00, COR-AL10, COR-TL10

SAR

1.10 W/kg (head)

GoSolo Read / what it means4 takeaways

display

6.53in OLED, 60Hz refresh1080 x 2400 pixels at 403 ppi gives sharp text and images, but a 60Hz refresh means scrolling will feel noticeably less smooth than 90Hz or higher phones from 2021 onward.

performance

MediaTek Dimensity 800U, 8 coresThis mid-range chip from 2021 handles everyday apps, browsing, and light gaming without lag, but struggles with demanding 3D games or heavy multitasking under sustained load.

battery

3800 mAh, about 5 to 6 hours screen-onA smaller battery means you will need to charge every day with moderate to heavy use, and you will not make it through a full day of video or gaming without looking for a charger.

storage

128GB or 256GB, 8GB RAMThe 256GB tier offers room for a medium app library and some photos, while 8GB RAM is standard for 2021 but will show strain if you keep 15+ apps open at once.