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Display 6.30-inch (1080x2340)
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Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970
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Front Camera 16MP
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Rear Camera 16MP + 2MP
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RAM 4GB
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Storage 64GB
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Battery Capacity 3750mAh
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OS Android 8.1
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Honor Play Review
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- Value for Money
- Good
- Great value for money
- Elegant design
- Excellent display
- Good performance
- Bad
- Average cameras
- Not very easy to hold and use
The Honor Play has been launched in India by Huawei sub-brand Honor. It offers specifications such as a HiSilicon Kirin 970 SoC and a dual camera setup at a price of Rs. 19,999 for the 4GB RAM variant and Rs. 23,999 for the 6GB RAM configuration. The Honor Play is also the first smartphone in India to feature GPU Turbo, a technology that Huawei is touting to be the next big revolution in mobile gaming.
Honor Play Summary
Honor Play mobile was launched in June 2018. The phone comes with a 6.30-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1080x2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Honor Play is powered by a 2.36GHz octa-core HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor that features 4 cores clocked at 2.36GHz and 4 cores clocked at 1.8GHz. It comes with 4GB of RAM. The Honor Play runs Android 8.1 and is powered by a 3750mAh battery. The Honor Play supports proprietary fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the Honor Play on the rear packs a 16-megapixel (f/2.2) primary camera, and a 2-megapixel (f/2.4) camera. The rear camera setup has phase detection autofocus. It sports a 16-megapixel camera on the front for selfies with an f/2.0 aperture.
The Honor Play runs EMUI 8.2 is based on Android 8.1 and packs 64GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Honor Play is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Honor Play measures 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 176.00 grams. It was launched in Midnight Black and Navy Blue colours.
Connectivity options on the Honor Play include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ac, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, USB Type-C, 3G, and 4G. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Honor Play supports face unlock with 3D face recognition.
As of 21st May 2026, Honor Play price in India starts at Rs. 11,999.
Honor Play Price in India
Honor Play price in India starts from ₹ 11,999. The lowest price of Honor Play is ₹ 11,999 at Amazon on 21st May 2026. This Phone is available in 1 other variant like 6GB RAM + 64GB Storage with colour options like Midnight Black, Navy Blue, and Ultra Violet.
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Honor Play Full Specifications
| Brand | Honor |
| Model | Play |
| Price in India | ₹11,999 |
| Release date | June 2018 |
| Launched in India | Yes |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 |
| Weight (g) | 176.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3750 |
| Fast charging | Proprietary |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Navy Blue |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Processor | 2.36GHz octa-core (4x2.36GHz + 4x1.8GHz) |
| Processor make | HiSilicon Kirin 970 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 |
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
| Rear autofocus | Phase detection autofocus |
| Rear flash | LED |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 |
| Skin | EMUI 8.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| 3D face recognition | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
Honor Play User Review and Ratings
5,397 reviews
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its a good phone but..Rohit Nair (Jan 15, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommendsgot update to android 9 and emui 9, but the camera is poor.camera always give you overdecorated photos only and its terrible in low lighting. i personally feel like its a gaming phone,so concentrate on gaming only, rest is just average.and ya the display glass and camera cover is easily scratchable, sound quality from this is average eventhough am using a jbl earphone. pros: amazing good fast charging. good gaming experience no lags or slowdown anywhere. lots of customization no heating issues jus lil. slippery on hand very premium feel on hand. ONE MONTH HONOR PLAY USER(HONEST REVIEW)Is this review helpful?
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Just perfectAdonish Kh (Apr 17, 2019) on Gadgets 360 RecommendsBelieve me guys this phone is a beast perfoemed aa a flagship phone n battery management is so so good. You will never be disappointed to buy this product. Thanks HUAWEIIs this review helpful?
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Excellent phone on this priceKa Nu NgAt (Jul 16, 2019) on Gadgets 360 RecommendsEverything is goodIs this review helpful?
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Killer at this PricePranta Biswas (Aug 16, 2018) on Gadgets 360 RecommendsMust buy if you want a killer budget phoneIs this review helpful?
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Great gaming phonePrateek Thapa-[P.D.] (Apr 22, 2020) on Gadgets 360 RecommendsThis is one of the best gaming phone I have experienced in my life especially in context of pubg supports HD with ultra settings. Processor kirin910 gives it a asweome push towards gaming. Camera day light image is superb if u click perfectly ya low light image is poor... Doesn't matter for me... Sound quality is nice but u have to customize ur sound and use good quality headphones I'm using akg 🎧great sound👌Is this review helpful?
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