Honor Play

100 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 100 reviews of Honor Play. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the battery and design. The screen and price also get good opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Honor Play is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Huawei's Honor Play could be the perfect PUBG phone

The Chinese phone features GPU tweaks and AI enhancements to make your PUBG Mobile and Mobile Legends experience awesome.

Jul, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

Honor Play Review: Inexpensive, Balanced, Unique

The Honor Play is a surprisingly low-cost smartphone made with gaming in mind. It features a 6.3-inch display with a notch and a relatively small chin, and it runs a unique sort of Android (with Honor's EMUI on top). The Honor Play is aimed at the...

Looks good (subdued, stylish gaming aesthetic) ; Battery lasts all day ; Display is bright and colorful ; Fast-charge USB-C port ; Headphone jack

Back cameras could be better ; Front cameras aren't great ; Gaming-focused software doesn't make big difference ; Not a fan of logo printed on front of phone ; Not for sale inside USA (not without major markup)

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Hubert Nguyen (ubergizmo.com)

Honor Play Review

the Honor Play has nearly no competition as a phone that can drive demanding games on a good 6.3” display. That is a great product positioning.

Large 6.3-inch display ; Very good battery capacity ; Great gaming performance ; Excellent value

Camera low-light performance is lower ; Battery charge speed could be better

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Victor Hristov (phonearena.com)

Honor Play Review

The latest in a growing wave of gaming phones, the Honor Play is downright affordable, but what are the compromises that come with the low price?…

Powerful chip, smooth performance ; Thin design, does not overheat ; Great optimizations for PUBG ; Takes good-looking selfies

Screen is too dim, lacks punch ; The camera is just average, video recording quality is downright disappointing ; Interface looks terribly outdated ; Loudspeaker is on the quiet side ; No waterproofing

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Pierre Vitré (androidpit.com)

Honor Play review: at this price, it's well in the game

It was at IFA 2018 in Berlin that Honor made its new smartphone official. Called the Play, the device is more oriented towards gamers with a large screen and GPU-Turbo system. After several weeks of use, we can now present our full review.

Build quality ; Good performance ; Value for money ; Battery

Camera ; No water resistance

With this Play, Honor returns to its first love by addressing a young and playful audience directly. The manufacturer offers an attractive terminal for gamers that is affordable and solid in terms of technical characteristics. The smartphone also has...

Sep, 2018

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Expert review by : Caitlin McGarry (tomsguide.com)

Honor Play Hands-On: A Gaming Phone We Actually Like

We hope this budget phone brings its gaming prowess, smart camera and stylish looks to the U.S.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : rohan-pal (themobileindian.com)

Honor Play Review: Will it impress the gamers?

The Honor Play will be exclusively available through Amazon India from 4 PM today in Red, Blue, Black and Violet colours for asking prices of Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999 respectively for the 4GB and 6GB RAM versions.

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Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Deepak Singh (smartprix_com)

Honor Play Quick Review: Is it better than Mi A2?

Huawei India is preparing to make a big splash this Diwali. Right from the onset of festival season, the company has been churning out competitive options under both Honor and Huawei banners and the latest to join the fray is the Honor Play. The Honor...

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Honor Play

The Honor Play may be a gaming-focused smartphone but the specs and price make this Kirin 970-powered handset a worthwhile option for anyone after a deal.

Affordable performance ; Rich user experience ; Strong battery life ; Attractive screen

GPU Turbo only benefits compatible games ; Smart Shock feature not available at launch ; No IP certified protection ; Metal body is slippery

Like the display, I assumed that the low-cost nature of the Honor Play meant that, with performance and battery as good as they are, the camera would be far more pedestrian. However, the moment I started snapping with the phone’s 16-megapixel...

Aug, 2018

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