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Honor Play5 5G vs Realme GT Neo

What Play5 5G does better (4) and where GT Neo wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play5 5G
Honor · 2021Play5 5G
7.0Score
4 advantages≈ $290
vs
Realme GT Neo
Realme · 2021GT Neo
8.1Score
10 advantages≈ $280
Higher score
6.4Display7.9
7.2Camera7.8
4.2Battery5.1
7.1Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play5 5GGT Neo
74.8 × 161.67.573.3 × 158.58.4
Play5 5GGT NeoDifference
Height161.6 mm158.5 mm+3.1 mm
Width74.8 mm73.3 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.4 mm−0.9 mm
Weight179 g179 g=

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

Why is Play5 5G better than GT Neo?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 50 W+32%
  2. Memory card slotYes · GT Neo: No
  3. Charged in 30 min120% vs 94%+28%
  4. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm+12%

Why is GT Neo better than Play5 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Play5 5G: Yes
  4. Battery capacity3,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+18%
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Play5 5G: Yes
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  9. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play5 5GHonor Play5 5G≈ $2907.0
Realme GT NeoRealme GT Neo≈ $2808.1
Design
Weight179 g179 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.4 mm
Height161.6 mm158.5 mm
Width74.8 mm73.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protectionSchott Xensation Up—
ColoursBlack, Violet, Light BlueBlack, Silver, Aurora
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density403 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%85.9%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 800UMediatek Dimensity 1200
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC3Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.72"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,800 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W50 W
Charged in 30 min120%94%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 4.0—
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