Honor has introduced two new 5G smartphones and expanded it’s portfolio, the new Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro are similar in appearance to the Honor Play 4T that was launched in April, but arrives with – more powerful processors, 5G support, better cameras and even a digital thermometer.
Amazingly, the standard Honor Play 4 5G comes with more camera sensors than the premium Honor 4 Play Pro 5G. In return, the Pro variant includes a special digital thermometer which uses a Infrared sensor to measure body temperature.The feature is quite useful in current times as a sudden rise in body temperature is believed as an early symptom of COVID-19.
In addition to taking temperature, the Honor 4 Pro 5G stands out for dual hole-punch pill shaped selfie camera on the front display.
Honor Play 4 Pro
The Honor Play 4 Pro is powered by a Kirin 990 SoC, which uses an external 5G modem. The phone runs Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10 but lacks Google Mobile Services.
The chipset is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Honor Play Pro packs a 4,500 mAh battery with 40W fast-charging support.
The device sports a 6.57-inch FHD+ LCD panel with a pill-shaped camera cutout that houses a 32 MP primary shooter and 8 MP ultrawide snapper.
In optics, the Honor Play Pro opts for a dual-camera setup. The main shooter is a Sony IMX600 sensor with a 40 MP resolution and an RYYB filter.
The second camera is an 8 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. The camera setup also features a Laser AF system.
The phone can record videos in up to 4K resolution at 60 fps. Honor uses AIS, which is stabilisation powered by the Kirin IPS as opposed to OIS.
The Honor Play 4 Pro is available in Mecha Blue, Iceland Illusion and Magic Night Black colour options.
Huawei Honor Play 4 Pro Specifications:
- 6.57-inch LCD screen and Full-HD + resolution
- Kirin 990 processor
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB internal storage space
- Rear camera: Dual Setup, 40MP + 8MP
- Dual 32MP + 8MP front camera
- 4200mAh battery
- 40W fast charging
- Side mounted Fingerprint reader
- Android 10, Magic UI 3.1
Honor Play 4
The standard Honor Play 4 opts for a MediaTek Dimensity 800 chipset with an integrated 5G modem. The Play 4 sports a slightly larger 6.81-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen.
The phone packs a 4,300mAh but charging drops down to 22.5W. It also available in a single 8GB/128GB configuration and runs Magic UI 3.1 based on Android 10.
The Honor Play 4 boasts a quad-camera setup, including a 64 MP primary sensor, which is optimized for higher resolution as opposed to better low-light photography on the Pro variant.
The other three camera sensors include an 8 MP ultrawide snapper, 2 MP macro camera, and 2 MP depth sensor. On the front, the device gets a single 16 MP selfie shooter.
The Honor Play 4 is available in Phantom Blue, Iceland Illusion and Magic Midnight Black colour options.
Huawei Honor Play 4 Specifications:
- 6.8-inch LCD screen and Full-HD + resolution
- MediaTek Dimensity 800 5G processor
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB internal storage space
- Rear camera: Quad Setup, 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- 16MP front camera
- 4300mAh battery
- 22.5W fast charging
- Side mounted Fingerprint reader
- Android 10, Magic UI 3.1
Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro Comparison
| HONOR PLAY 4 5G | HONOR PLAY 4 PRO 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| SCREEN | 6.81 inch Full HD + | 6.57 inch Full HD + |
| PROCESSOR | Dimensity 800 | Kirin 990 |
| RAM | 6/8 GB | 8 GB |
| STORAGE | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| FRONTAL CAMERA | 16 MP f/2.0 | 32 MP f/2.0 + 8 MP f/2.2 |
| REAR CAMERA | 64MP f/1.89 8MP super wide angle f/2.2 2MP bokeh f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 |
40 MP f/1.8 8 MP f/2.4 |
| BATTERY | 4,300 mAh Fast charge 22.5W |
4,300 mAh Quick Charge 40W |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | Android 10 Magic UI 3.1 |
Android 10 Magic UI 3.1 |
| CONNECTIVITY | 5G Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB-C NFC |
5G Wi-Fi Bluetooth USB-C NFC |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 170X78.5X8.9mm, 213 g | 162.7X75.8X8.9mm, 213g |
| OTHERS | Side mounted Fingerprint reader | Side mounted Fingerprint reader Infrared Thermometer |
Prices of Honor Play 4 and Honor Play 4 Pro
The Honor Play 4 5G and Honor Play 4 Pro 5G have been officially presented in China, without further information about their possible availability in other regions. The standard model is available in two versions (6 + 128 and 8 + 128), while the Honor Play 4 Pro 5G only has one version (8 + 128 GB). These are their official prices:
- Honor Play 4 5G with 6GB / 128GB : 1,799 yuan – Rs 30,526
- Honor Play 4 5G with 8GB / 128GB : 1,999 yuan – Rs 33,920
- Honor Play 4 Pro 5G with 8GB / 128GB : 2,899 yuan – Rs 49,192
