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Huawei Honor Play vs Samsung Galaxy A71

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Honor Play:
      LCD
      Galaxy A71:
      OLED

    • Width

      Honor Play: 1.7 mm narrower

      Honor Play:
      74.3 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      76 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Honor Play: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      Honor Play:
      6.3 in
      Galaxy A71:
      6.7 in

    • Rear camera layout

      Honor Play:
      Dual
      Galaxy A71:
      Quad

    • Height

      Honor Play: 5.7 mm shorter

      Honor Play:
      157.9 mm
      Galaxy A71:
      163.6 mm

    • Release year

      Honor Play:
      2018
      Galaxy A71:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. Honor Play

      Height:
      157.9 mm
      Width:
      74.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Height:
      163.6 mm +5.7 mm versus Honor Play
      Width:
      76 mm +1.7 mm versus Honor Play
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor Play

      176 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      179 g

      +3 g versus Honor Play

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. Honor Play

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    Galaxy A71 has approximately 11.2% more rectangular screen area than Honor Play.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for Honor Play, Galaxy A71, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    Honor Play: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. Honor Play

    NFC:
    No
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Galaxy A71

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. Honor Play

      3750 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A71

      4500 mAh

      +750 mAh versus Honor Play

    Specifications

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    1. Honor Play2. Galaxy A71

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.9 Х 74.3 Х 7.5 mm
    • 163.6 Х 76 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3750 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm) Global Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) Philippines
    NFC
    • No
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 83.0%
    • 87.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.0µm
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 89
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G72 MP12
    • Adreno 618
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 207232
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 226029
    • 265537
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 349
    • 509
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1241
    • 1638
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Midnight Black
    • Navy Blue
    • Violet
    • Player Edition Red
    • Player Edition Black
    • Prism
    • Crush Black
    • Silver
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 320 EUR
    • 399 EUR
    Body build Unknown
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Honor Play, Galaxy A71.
    SpecificationHonor PlayGalaxy A71
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W - Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); Global
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A715F/DS
    • SM-A715F/DSN (Global); SM-A715F/DSM (Russia)

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