HONOR
Honor Play
RM 699.00
Price last checked: 7 Nov 2021. Confirm current price before buying.
Kirin 970 sits under the hood here, the same chipset Honor used in some of its higher-end phones that year, paired with a Mali-G72 MP12 GPU. That's a fair bit of muscle for gaming or multitasking, backed by 4 or 6 GB RAM depending on the variant and 64 GB of storage that can be expanded further via microSD.
The 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel runs a 1080 x 2340 resolution at roughly 409 ppi, sharp enough for everyday viewing with a tall 19.5:9 ratio. Honor Play price in Malaysia starts from RM699, which puts this Kirin 970 chip within reach of buyers who'd otherwise need a pricier flagship to get it.
On the back, you get a 16 MP main sensor with PDAF alongside a 2 MP depth sensor for portrait shots, while the front camera is also 16 MP. A 3750 mAh battery handles the power side, and it runs Android 8.1 Oreo with Honor's EMUI 8.2 layered on top.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Release 2018, Aug |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Chipset | Hisilicon Kirin 970 |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 |
| RAM & Storage | 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
| External Storage | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
| Display type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Multitouch | Yes \- EMUI 8.2 |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Data Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | No |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | Dual: 16, f/2.2, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, 2.0�m |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Voice 68dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 75dB |
| Sound Jack | Yes \- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| Sound Type | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Honor Play support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps), the Honor Play does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the Honor Play have?
The Honor Play comes with 64 GB, 4/6 GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the Honor Play?
The Honor Play has a Non-removable Li-Po 3750 mAh battery battery.
Is the Honor Play still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the Honor Play is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Release 2018, Aug).