Essential Phone vs Honor Play (4GB): Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Honor Play (4GB).

The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Honor Play (4GB) has a 6.3-inch display, HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3750mAh battery.


Specs Essential Phone Honor Play (4GB)
Picture Essential Phone
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
× Honor Play (4GB)
★★★★★ 3.6/5 stars (25 ratings)
Screen 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) 6.3-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 409 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch
OS Android 7.1 Nougat Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 HiSilicon Kirin 970
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz 		Octa Core CPU
4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 540 Mali-G72 MP12
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera
Laser AF & PDAF
LED Flash
f/1.85 Aperture 		Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
Phase Detection Autofocus
LED Flash
A.I. Scene Recognition
Front Camera 8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus
- f/2.2 Aperture
 16 Megapixels
- A.I. Beautification
Storage 128GB 64GB
Expansion None 256GB via microSD
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band)
NFC Yes No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
Position A-GPS A-GPS
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No Yes
Audio Enhancement None None
FM Radio No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging 		3750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging (9V/2A)
Material Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover Metal
Size 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm
Weight 185 g 176 g
Colors Black, Gray, White and Jade Black, Blue and Purple
Launch Date May 30, 2017 August 2018
Price USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Buy Online Essential Phone on Lazada
Essential Phone on Shopee 		Honor Play (4GB) on Lazada
Honor Play (4GB) on Shopee

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