New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Honor Play5 Youth

$270 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.67" AMOLED

Processor Dimensity 900

Battery 4300mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Honor Play5 Youth?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $270

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Also known as Honor Play5 Vitality

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2021, October 25 Status: Available. Released 2021, November 02

Body Dimensions: 161.8 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 2.94 x 0.33 in) Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD, 120Hz Size: 6.67 inches, 108.1 cm² (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2376 pixels (~391 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 900 (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G68 MC4

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera Dual: 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF
Auxiliary lens 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 : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Po 4300 mAh Charging: 66W wired, 50% in 15 min, 100% in 40 min

Misc Colors: Black, Blue Models: NEW-AN90 Price: About 240 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.