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Honor Play10 4G vs Honor Play5 5G

What Play10 4G does better (3) and where Play5 5G wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play10 4G
Honor · 2025Play10 4G
4.5Score
3 advantages
vs
Honor Play5 5G
Honor · 2021Play5 5G
7.0Score
18 advantages≈ $290
Higher score
3.9Display6.4
2.7Camera7.2
3.5Battery4.2
3.9Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play10 4GPlay5 5G
77.7 × 167.78.674.8 × 161.67.5
Play10 4GPlay5 5GDifference
Height167.7 mm161.6 mm+6.1 mm
Width77.7 mm74.8 mm+2.9 mm
Thickness8.6 mm7.5 mm+1.1 mm
Weight189 g179 g+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play10 4G better than Play5 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,800 mAh+32%
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Play5 5G: No
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%

Why is Play5 5G better than Play10 4G?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 64 MP4.9×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 66 W6.6×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  4. OLED panelNo · Play10 4G: Yes
  5. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. NFCNo · Play10 4G: Yes
  7. Pixel density260 ppi vs 403 ppi+55%
  8. Selfie camera5 MP vs 16 MP3.2×
  9. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  11. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Play10 4G: Yes
  12. Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play5 5GHonor Play5 5G≈ $2907.0
Design
Weight189 g179 g
Thickness8.6 mm7.5 mm
Height167.7 mm161.6 mm
Width77.7 mm74.8 mm
Glass protection—Schott Xensation Up
ColoursOcean Cyan, Starry Purple, Midnight BlackBlack, Violet, Light Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelTFT LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,400 px
Pixel density260 ppi403 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%85.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G81Mediatek Dimensity 800U
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera5 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W66 W
Charged in 30 min—120%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go edition)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Magic UI 4.0
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