Honor Play 6GB RAM

Coming to the optics, the Honor Play features a dual camera setup at the rear, which consists of a 16MP primary sensor with f/2.2 aperture and a secondary 2MP sensor with f/2.4 aperture. The secondary sensor essentially helps the smartphone to capture the depth information. For selfies, you get a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture at the front.With the default camera app, you get the option to take images in different portrait modes, including stage lighting, classic lighting and split lighting, much like some of the other latest mid-range handsets from the brand. There is an AR Lens mode that allows you to play around with some funny AR stickers as well as effects and backgrounds. These AR options are fun to use but only for a brief while. In the ‘More' section, you get other modes including Pro, Slow-mo, Night, Panorama, HDR, among others. In the Pro mode, you can adjust the ISO levels and white balance to make sure the images turn out the way you want them to. 

The Honor Play runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.2 out of the box. If you have used any other Honor handset recently, the software on the new phone feels no different and even though there are plenty of pre-installed apps on board, the UI never presents stutter or lag issues. The animations feel smooth and we did not face any glaring issues while navigating through the UI on a day-to-day basis.There are some useful toggles in the notification shade like Eye comfort, which essentially acts as a blue-light filter, and Screen recording. The HiTouch feature allows you to shop online via screenshots captured on the handset. In case you don't prefer using the rear-placed fingerprint sensor, there is a face unlock feature for security as well. This particular feature is as fast as advertised and does not unlock the handset when your eyes are closed. Unfortunately, we managed to unlock the smartphone with the face covered partially. This goes to show that the face unlock feature is convenient but definitely not as secure as the fingerprint sensor. Those of you who cannot wrap your heads around the notch design, the Honor Play comes with a software feature that allows you to turn the notch into a uniform bezel.

With the number of hours that we spend on our smartphones each day, the battery life has become one of the most crucial categories for any handset. The Honor Play packs a 3,750mAh battery, which managed to last a full day of use with ease. In the HD video loop test, the Honor Play lasted around 12 hours.The background app management offered by the handset makes sure that the battery lasts long in everyday usage. Although the Honor Play was not one of the best performers for us in terms of battery life, we did not have any major issues with the battery backup during the time of our review.

ProsImpressive performanceGood value for moneyGood display quality