Poco F1 (128 GB) VS Honor Play (128 GB): Budget phones with Flagship Processors, which to pick?
The battle is mostly between Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 & Huawei's Hisilicon Kirin 970
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2.8 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 845
6 GB RAM
Android 8.1 
6.18 inch (FHD+) 
Hybrid Dual Sim
12,5MP + 20MP
4,000 mAh
128 GB Internal
256 GB microSD
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Insights |
Poco F1 (128 GB) |
Honor Play (6 GB) |
| Performance |
It has around 9% better Performance
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| Rear Camera |
It has around 3% better Rear Camera quality
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| Front Camera |
Almost similar Front camera
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Almost similar Front camera
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| Design |
It has around 16% better Design
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| Display |
It has around 5% better Display quality
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| Battery |
It has around 7% better Battery backup
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| Features |
It has around 14% more Features
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| Connectivity |
It has around 20% more Connectivity options
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| Value for Money |
It has around 15% more Value for Money
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| User Experience |
It has around 13% better User Experience
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| RAM |
Same RAM Size
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Same RAM Size
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| Screen Size |
It has 0.12 inches (2%) bigger Screen
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| Storage |
Same Internal Storage
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Same Internal Storage
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| Thickness |
It has 1.32 mm (15%) Slimmer body
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| Weight |
It is 6 grams (3%) lighter
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| Age |
It is 16 days younger
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Suitable for? |
Poco F1 (128 GB) |
Honor Play (6 GB) |
| Heavy Users | ||
| Normal Day to Day Users | ||
| Heavy Gamers | ||
| Moderate Gamers | ||
| Camera Lovers | ||
| Selfie Lovers | ||
| Multimedia Consumption |
Conclusion: Poco F1 (128 GB) vs Honor Play (6 GB)
While both the phones provide an impressive package with their respective flagship processors at this price, the Poco F1 is a clear winner here with a huge lead. It’s not just that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 is a lot better processor than Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 970 processor but, the Poco F1 is a lot better phone in most of the departments be it cameras, battery, display, features or software and the Honor Play has no major advantages over it, except for the build quality. So, it’s a no-brainer among these two phones, the Poco F1 is a lot better package than the Honor Play and you must go with it.
Full Specifications |
Poco F1 (128 GB) |
Honor Play (6 GB) |
| Phone Name(s) | Poco F1, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (other markets) | Honor Play |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Announced | August 2018 | July 2018 |
| Released | August 2018 | August 2018 |
| Build | Polycarbonate body | Metal unibody design |
| Colors |
Graphite Black
Steel Blue
Rosso Red
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Midnight Black
Navy Blue
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| Dimensions | 155.5 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm | 157.91 mm x 74.27 mm x 7.48 mm |
| Weight | 182 grams | 176 grams |
| Buttons | On-screen navigation buttons, Power button, Volume rocker | Power button, Volume rockers, On screen navigation buttons |
| Screen Size | 6.18 inches | 6.3 inches |
| Display Type | Bezel-less IPS LCD display | IPS LCD bezel-less display with notch |
| Resolution | FHD+ (2246 x 1080 pixels) | Full HD+ (1080 x 2340 pixels) |
| Pixel Density | 403 pixels per inch (PPI) | 409 pixels per inch (PPI) |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:7:9 aspect ratio | 19.5:9 aspect ratio |
| Display Area | 82.2% screen-to-body ratio | 83 % screen-to-body ratio |
| Protection | 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 2.5D curved toughened glass |
| Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch | Yes, Capacitive, Multitouch |
| Processor | 2.8 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with LiquidCool Technology | 2.36 GHz Octa Core Huawei Hisilicon Kirin 970 Processor with AI NPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU with GPU Turbo |
| Internal | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| External | microSD up to 256 GB | Up to 256 GB via microSD card |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android v8.1 Oreo |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.6 for Poco | EMUI 8.2 |
| Features | Poco launcher, Turbocharge engine, support for icon packs, Dual apps, Second space | 4D Gaming Experience with Smart Shock, Smart AI Gallery |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 5 MP Dual cameras with Dual LED flash | 16 MP + 2 MP Dual cameras with LED flash |
| Details | Primary sensor: f/1.9 aperture, 1/2.55″ Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, Dual Pixel PDAF, EIS Secondary sensor: f/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size Portrait Mode, Face Recognition, AI Beautify, AI Scene Detection, Slow motion video, HDR, Panorama |
f/2.2 aperture (primary), f/2.4 aperture (secondary), AI Mode, Pro Mode, Portrait mode, PDAF, HDR, Panorama, EIS |
| Video Recording | 2160p @30fps, 1080p @30fps, 720p @30fps; Slow-mo @240fps (1080p), @240fps (720p); EIS upto 1080p | UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @30fps, Full HD 1080p @30fps |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 16 MP |
| Details | f/2.0 aperture, AI Portrait mode, AI Beautify 4.0, Face recognition, 4-in-1 pixel binning | f/2.0 aperture, 2.0µm, AI Portrait Selfies, 3D Portrait Lighting, Beautification mode, Stickers |
| Video Recording | 1080p @30fps | 1080p @30fps |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Dual VoLTE) | Dual SIM (hybrid slot) |
| SIM Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh Li-Po battery | 3750 mAh Li-Po battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0, 9V/2A charger | Yes, 9V/2A |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Removable Battery | No | No |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner, IR Face Unlock | Fingerprint Scanner, Facial Unlock (closed-eye face unlock prevention) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Electronic compass, Gyroscope, Vibration motor, Hall sensor | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Digital compass, Gravity sensor, Gyroscope |
| Wi-Fi | 2x2 MIMO, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4G + 5G WiFi, WiFi Direct, WiFi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | v4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, Glonass |
| USB Type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers (one bottom mounted & ear-piece), Dirac HD Sound | Yes, bottom mounted |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes, 3D gaming sound effect for headphones |
| Microphone | One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation | One primary microphone and one dedicated microphone for Active noise cancellation |
| Cellular Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G+, VoLTE | 2G, 3G, 4G / VoLTE |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/ 900/ 1800/ 1900 MHz | GSM 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850/ 900/ 1900/ 2100 | WCDMA 1/5/8 |
| 4G Bands | FDD LTE 1(2100)/ 3(1800)/ 5(850)/ 7(2600)/ 8(900)/ 20(800) TDD LTE 38(2600)/ 40(2300)/ 41(2500) | FDD 1/3/5/8 LTE TD 34/38/39/40/41 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | - |
| Head | - | - |
| Body | - | - |
| Notification LED | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Splash Resistant (P2i) | No |
| What's in the box? | Poco F1, Power adapter, USB cable, SIM eject tool, Warranty card, User guide, Clear soft case | Honor Play, Cover, Travel Charger, Data Cable, Warranty Card, User Manual and Eject tool |
