Honor Play vs OnePlus 6

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Play and the OnePlus 6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Honor Play smartphone

Honor Play

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Head to head

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
Our rating8/108/10
Battery3,750 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging18W20W
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Screen size6.3 in6.28 in
Main camera16 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)176 g177 g
ReleasedAug 2018May 2018
Summary: Honor Play is ahead on battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 6 is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
TypeIPS LCDOptic AMOLED
Size6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.28 inches, 98.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
ProtectionNo Gorilla Glass protection (2.5D glass)Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
ChipsetKirin 970 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPUMali-G72 MP12Adreno 630
OS—Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1

Memory

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1)64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
Dual16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS 20 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—Auto-HDR, gyro-EIS

Battery

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
TypeLi-Po 3750 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired20W wired (Dash Charge)

Body

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
Dimensions157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight176 g (6.21 oz)177 g (6.24 oz)
BuildGlass front, aluminum back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

Honor PlayOnePlus 6
AnnouncedJuly 20182018, May 02
StatusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2018, May 17
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor Play or OnePlus 6?

Honor Play — 3,750 mAh for the Honor Play versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 6.

Which has more RAM, Honor Play or OnePlus 6?

OnePlus 6 — 6 GB for the Honor Play versus 8 GB for the OnePlus 6.

Which is lighter, Honor Play or OnePlus 6?

Honor Play — 176 g for the Honor Play versus 177 g for the OnePlus 6.

Which is newer, Honor Play or OnePlus 6?

Honor Play — Aug 2018 for the Honor Play versus May 2018 for the OnePlus 6.

Is the Honor Play or the OnePlus 6 rated higher?

We rate the Honor Play 8/10 and the OnePlus 6 8/10.

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