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Honor Play5 5G vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What Play5 5G does better (7) and where nova 8 SE 4G wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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6.4Display6.2
7.2Camera6.9
4.2Battery4.2
7.1Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Play5 5Gnova 8 SE 4G
| Play5 5G | nova 8 SE 4G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.6 mm | 161.5 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 74.8 mm | = |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 179 g | 180 g | −1 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Play5 5G better than nova 8 SE 4G?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 5GYes · nova 8 SE 4G: No
- NFCYes · nova 8 SE 4G: No
- Process7 nm vs 14 nm2×
- Memory card slotYes · nova 8 SE 4G: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
Why is nova 8 SE 4G better than Play5 5G?
nova 8 SE 4G has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 180 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.5 mm |
| Height | 161.6 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Glass protection | Schott Xensation Up | — |
| Colours | Black, Violet, Light Blue | Black, Blue, Aurora, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 405 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 84.4% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 800U | Kirin 710A |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Kirin |
| Process | 7 nm | 14 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 | Mali-G51 MP4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.72" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,800 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 120% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | HarmonyOS 2.0 |
| Platform | Android | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | Magic UI 4.0 | — |
