Honor Play 5 5G
Honor Play 5 5G is a nice upgrade to the base model Play series smartphones sold by the popular Chinese brand, which brings 5G connectivity to the mix thanks to a new, more powerful processor. The design of the device is pretty simple and minimalist, with the frame and body made from plastic to save on costs while maintaining protection against fall damage and scratches. The rear panel features a matte paint job with a glossy coating on top to make it shine in direct sunlight. Unfortunately, this also makes it easier to get fingerprints stuck on the rear.
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Bottom Line
Honor Play 5 5G is a nice and affordable mid-range smartphone that features a nice display, a reliable processor, usable cameras and a small but fast-charging battery to keep it all going.Pros
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| Basic Details | |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Bar |
| Year | 2021 |
| Announced Date | Tuesday May 18, 2021 |
| Released Date | Wednesday May 26, 2021 |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Versions | |
| SAR | |
| SAR EU | |
| Variants | 8GB/128GB,$313 8GB/256GB,$342 |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| SIM Slots | Single |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Network Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Network Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Extra Network | |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Dual-Band Wi-Fi |
| Body & Design | |
| Height | 161.6 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 179 g |
| IP Rating | |
| Colours | Black, Violet, Light Blue |
| Body Features | Glass Front Plastic Frame Plastic Back |
| Screen & Display | |
| Display Type | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Screen Size | 6.53 inches |
| Screen To Body Ratio | 85.2% |
| Ppi | 403 |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes, With Punch-Hole Display |
| Screen Protection | Schott Xensation Up |
| Display Features | HDR10 |
| Hardware & Performance | |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6853 Dimensity 800U (7 nm) |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage Features | eMMC 5.1 |
| Card Slot | Unspecified |
| AnTuTu | |
| GeekBench | |
| GFXBench | |
| Camera & Multimedia | |
| Rear Camera | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide) 8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Rear Camera Video | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Front Camera Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Gyro-EIS Phase Detection AutoFocus LED Flash HDR Panorama |
| 35mm | |
| Speakers | Yes, with Mono Speaker |
| Multimedia Features | |
| Battery & Charging | |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Battery Capacity | 3800 mAh mAh |
| Charging Port | USB-C |
| Charging Speed | 66W |
| Fast Charging | 66W |
| Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | |
| OS & Software | |
| Operating System | Android OS |
| OS Version | Android 10 |
| Custom UI | Magic UI |
| Custom UI Version | 4.0 |
| Sensors & Features | |
| Sensors | In-Display Fingerprint - Optical Accelerometer Proximity Magnetometer / Compass Ambient Light Sensor |
| Features | |
