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Updated: Mar 2026
Honor Play5 5G
$304
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Honor Play5 5G?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $304
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Also known as Honor Play 5 5G
- Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Launch Announced: 2021, May 18 Status: Available. Released 2021, May 26
- Body Dimensions: 161.6 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.36 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) Weight: 179 g (6.31 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: OLED, HDR10 Size: 6.53 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) Protection: Schott Xensation Up
- Platform OS: Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MC3
- Memory Card slot - Unspecified Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- Main Camera
Quad: 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Po 3800 mAh Charging: 66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
- Misc Colors: Black, Violet, Light Blue Models: HJC-AN90 Price: About 270 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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