Honor View 20 vs Honor Play

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Comparing the Honor View 20 vs Honor Play across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Honor View 20 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.6 GHz, while Honor Play runs at 2.36 GHz, making Honor View 20 the better performer.


Display: Honor View 20 offers a screen size of 6.4 inches, while Honor Play offers 6.3 inches, making Honor View 20 the larger display of the two. Both Honor View 20 and Honor Play feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Honor View 20 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Honor Play offers 16 MP, making Honor View 20 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Honor View 20 offers a higher front camera resolution with 25 MP, while Honor Play offers 16 MP, making Honor View 20 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Honor View 20 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Honor Play offers 3750 mAh, making Honor View 20 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Honor Play offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Honor View 20 offers 128 GB, making Honor Play the better option for storage.


Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Honor View 20 and Honor Play equally at 8.


User Rating: Honor View 20 and Honor Play both receive the same user rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Spec Score

80%
76%
80%

Release Date

30 Jan, 2019
06 Aug, 2018
19 Oct, 2026

Performance
HiSilicon Kirin
HiSilicon Kirin
Samsung Exynos 1330
Octa Core (upto 2.6 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.36 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
4 GB/ 6 GB/ 8 GB/ RAM

Display
6.4 inches (16.26 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
1080x2310 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera
16 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A
2 MP
Depth Camera
5 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera
25 MP
16 MP
13 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery
4000 mAh
3750 mAh
5000 mAh
Super Charging
Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
N/A
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

8.0/10
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8.0/10
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N/A

Pros

  • The punch-hole display & V reflection is stunning
  • The 48-megapixel rear shooter isn’t a gimmick
  • Powerful innards and battery
  • Useful features such as Wireless Projection
  • Impressive performance
  • Great value for money
  • Good display quality
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No waterproofing
  • Storage can’t be expanded further
  • The secondary camera on the rear isn't versatile
  • Battery life could have been better
  • Low-light camera performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5
(1,600 ratings)
4.4/5
(14,374 ratings)
N/A

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Aug 06, 2018
(Official)
Oct 18, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
5 Year

Custom UI

EMUI
EMUI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Good

Chipset

HiSilicon Kirin 980
HiSilicon Kirin 970
Samsung Exynos 1330
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Processor

Octa core

2.6 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 1.92 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Octa core

2.36 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A73 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Co-Processor

N/A
i7
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
5 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G76 MP10
Mali-G72 MP12
Mali-G68 MP2

RAM

6 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.4 inches  (16.26 cm)
6.3 inches  (16 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)

Resolution

1080x2310 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1100 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
800 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Pixel Density

398 ppi
409 ppi
387 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.99 %
82.98 %
85.86 %

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9
19.5:9

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with notch
Yes with notch

Screen Protection

N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.8 %
N/A
84.70 %

Design

Height

156.9 mm
157.9 mm
164.4 mm

Width

75.4 mm
74.2 mm
77.9 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
7.4 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

180 grams
176 grams
192 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Back: Glass Fiber

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/1.81/2" sensor size IMX586 Back-illuminated sensor BSI Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
16 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle1/2.76" sensor size S5KJN1 0.64µm pixel size
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
5 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Continuous Autofocus
Yes

OIS

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
4616 x 3464 Pixels
8160 x 6120 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

2 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Smile detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps
1280x720 @ 960 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

25 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera27 mm focal length
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
13 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
3750 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 25 Hours(3G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes Super Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes Fast Charging
Yes 25W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 19)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66) / 700 (band 12)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 0.640 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v4.2
Yes v5.3

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Capacitive

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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