Launch report · Honor
Honor Play: GPU Turbo gaming phone with flagship Kirin 970.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2018·$290·Score 70/100
Honor Play packed the flagship Kirin 970 and Huawei's new GPU Turbo gaming optimisation into a $290 phone aimed at mobile gamers — flagship-class frame rates and 4D haptic feedback without the flagship price.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.3" FHD+ IPS, notch
Chipset
Kirin 970
RAM
4/6 GB
Storage
64 GB + microSD
Battery
3750 mAh, 18W
Main camera
16 MP + 2 MP depth
Weight
176 g
What stands out
- Flagship Kirin 970 at a mid-range price
- GPU Turbo + 4D gaming haptics
- Good battery and value
What to watch
- IPS not OLED
- Average camera
- EMUI 8.2 dated
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi Mi 9T
$349 · score 78/100