Huawei Honor Play vs Huawei nova 3i: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei Honor Play vs Huawei nova 3i. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei Honor PlayHuawei Honor PlayChina · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
Huawei nova 3iHuawei nova 3iSE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
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Basics
Huawei Honor Play
Huawei Honor Play
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00
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Huawei nova 3i
Huawei nova 3i
SE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
47 reviews
8.8
12 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei Honor Play vs Huawei nova 3i

Specs Huawei Honor Play prices Huawei Honor Play
China · 4GB · 64GB · AL00 		stores to buy Huawei nova 3i Huawei nova 3i
SE. Asia · 4GB · 128GB · LX2
Inches 6.3" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 83% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Dimensions 74.3 mm
157.9 mm
7.5 mm 		75.2 mm
157.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 176 g 169 g
Micro Kirin 970
Octa-Core 		Kirin 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 251.237
v8 		138.583
v7
Battery 3750 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand Huawei Huawei
Aliases -- nova3i, INE-LX1, INE-LX2

Release Date
Release date June 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China SE. Asia

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei Honor Play
Huawei nova 3i
Huawei Honor Play
Huawei nova 3i
Size
74.3 mm • 157.9 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 157.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 176 g 169 g
Usable surface 83 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red

Violet
Black

White

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Wide screen notch
  • HDR
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • NTSC
  • 85% NTSC
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.9
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
47 reviews
12 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710
CPU 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G72 MP12 ARM Mali-G51 MP4

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
251.237
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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138.583
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 29% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
8.4
Number of reviews
47 reviews
12 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Resolution
2 Mpx
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
2.00 µm
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.1
6.3
Quality of selfies
7.9
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.1
Number of reviews
47 reviews
12 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.800 W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body 		0.830 W/Kg on head
0.980 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.1
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.1
8.9
And the WiFi?
9.4
8.8
Number of reviews
47 reviews
12 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 21%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 58%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
47 reviews
12 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) No Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 18%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
47 reviews
12 reviews
Prices
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