This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Honor Play (4GB) and HONOR X7d smartphones.
The Honor Play (4GB) features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 3,750mAh battery and HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HONOR X7d features a larger 6.77-inch display, 108MP main camera, 6,500mAh battery, 35W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Honor Play (4GB) | HONOR X7d |
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| Design and Display | ||
| 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 | 6.77-inch HD+ TFT LCD Display (720 x 1612 Pixels, 261 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness and punch-hole |
| Size | 157.91 x 74.27 x 7.48 mm | 166.89 x 76.8 x 8.24 mm |
| Weight | 176 g | 206 g |
| Build | Metal | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Blue and Purple | Velvet Black, Ocean Cyan, Desert Gold |
| Our pick: |
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Honor Play (4GB) The Honor Play (4GB) has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter and thinner, while the HONOR X7d is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A73 @ 2.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with EMUI 8.2 | Android 15 with Magic OS 9.0 |
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Honor Play (4GB)
The Honor Play (4GB) has better performance, although the HONOR X7d has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 16 + 2 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash A.I. Scene Recognition |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.75 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Camera (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels - A.I. Beautification |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Based on the listed specifications, both phones offer comparable camera capabilities. Actual camera quality may still differ due to image processing and real-world performance. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X7d
The HONOR X7d has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dual Speakers, Up to 400% volume |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer AI Button |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X7d
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and higher maximum volume. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3750 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6500 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (9V/2A) | 35W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR X7d
The HONOR X7d has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱15,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱8,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱9,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 2018 | October 14, 2025 |
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