▷ Pocophone f1 vs honor play which is the best?

The Pocophone F1 is the newest phone in the high-end. It is the first POCO model, the new Xiaomi brand. A brand that arrives with the aim of planting a lot of battle in this high-end segment. A model that has been in it for a short time, and which, like the POCO model, went on sale in Spain this week, is the Honor Play.

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Pocophone F1 vs Honor Play, which is better?

Therefore, we subject these two models to a comparison below. So you can see which of them is the better of the two, and this may help you make a decision about which of them to buy. We leave you first with the specifications of the two models.

Technical specifications

specs	Pocophone F1	Honor play
screen	6.18 inch IPS	6.3 inch IPS LCD
Resolution	2246 x 1080 pixels 18: 9 aspect ratio	FullHD + 19: 9
Battery	4, 000 mAh Fast charge	3, 750 mAh Fast charge
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa-Core 4 x Cortex A75 at 2.8 GHz 4 x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz	Kirin 970 Octa-Core 4x Cortex A73 at 2.4 GHz 4x Cortex A53 at 1.8 GHz
RAM	6GB, 8GB	4GB, 6GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB	64 GB
Rear camera	12 MP f / 1.8 5 MP f / 1.8	16 MP f / 1.75 2 MP f / 1.75
Video	4K @ 60fps	4K @ 30fps
Frontal camera	20 MP f / 2.0 EIS	16 MP f / 1.8 Beauty mode and Automatic HDR
Others	Fingerprint sensor 3D facial recognition	Unlock by facial recognition Fingerprint sensor GPU Turbo
Price	329 and 399 euros	329 euros

screen

The screens of the two phones have many aspects in common. In both cases they are over 6 inches in size, and we have a notch in both. Thanks to its presence, the space is used more, as the two brands have said.

The Honor Play screen is somewhat larger than the Pocophone F1 (6.3 inches compared to 6.18). It is a somewhat more comfortable size if we consider that the Honor phone is for playing, so we need a large screen that gives us a good image quality and in which we can play comfortably. Also in both cases they have the same screen resolution.

Therefore, the differences are small between these two models. It depends on whether you value a bigger screen, although the difference in size between them is not too big. Experience also depends largely on what layer of customization there is.

Processor, RAM and storage

The two phones are presented as a powerful option, especially if we want to be able to play with them. This is something that is clear in the choice of processor by the brand. The Pocophone F1 bets on a Snapdragon 845 processor, which is the most powerful on the market today. A processor that gives it power and great speed. So great performance awaits us. Also the presence of a liquid cooling system is important, especially if we are going to use it to play.

This model has two RAM options, although only one is put on sale in Spain. But we do have two storage combinations. So the user can choose the one that suits him best. Storage is not a problem on the device, which we can also expand using a microSD card. In general, a powerful and quality model.

The Honor Play bets on a Kirin 970 processor, which until the Kirin 980 was presented this weekend, was the most powerful of Huawei. It is a processor that we can say is more or less equivalent to Snapdragon 845. Although what really makes it stand out is the presence of GPU Turbo. Thanks to it, the phone boosts graphics up to 60%, although consumption is reduced by 30%.

As with its rival, we find two combinations in terms of RAM and storage. Users will be able to choose the one that suits them best, and it is also possible to expand it using a microSD card. So it is very comfortable.

The truth is that in this section much will depend on the actual use of the two models. It is then when it will be possible to determine if the Pocophone F1 or the Honor Play is the more powerful of the two. But on paper, both are presented as good options to play.

Cameras

As expected in this range, the two phones feature a dual rear camera. The Pocophone F1 is 12 + 5 MP, which is coincidentally the same that we find in the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite. A good combination with which we will be able to take great photos. In addition, it is a camera that comes powered by artificial intelligence, which will be very helpful in all kinds of situations.

The device's front camera is made up of a single lens, in this case 20 MP. A powerful camera with which to take selfies. It is common in Chinese brands that this front camera is powerful, as this POCO phone demonstrates.

The Honor Play makes use of a rear camera consisting of two lenses, with a combination of 16 + 2 MP. A good combination that guarantees us a great quality when taking photos, again powered by artificial intelligence, which gives us additional ways when taking photos with it. The front camera in this case is 16 MP.

We can see that in both cases the cameras promise to give good performance. Although as in the previous section, it will be in the actual use of them when we can really see how they work. Both as for well and for worse.

Battery

The battery is an essential part in these two phones. Since both are advertised as two models designed to play, it is an activity that consumes a lot of energy. Therefore, we need a battery that guarantees us great autonomy in this regard. The good part is that the two models more than comply in this regard.

First of all we have the Pocophone F1, which has a 4, 000 mAh capacity battery. A large battery, which gives us the guarantee of autonomy for the whole day. Something that the firm itself seems to confirm. So we can play without too much trouble using the device. In addition, it has fast charging, something of importance in this type of phone.

The second model, the Honor Play, has a 3, 750 mAh battery. It is a smaller battery, although the firm assures that it gives us an autonomy of one day. The good combination with the processor and the presence of GPU Turbo are key in this case. Since they are the ones that will help us to reduce the consumption of the battery. It also has fast charging.

The size difference is minimal in this case, but it seems that the two phones will give us a good autonomy with which to use it, or play, without having to worry too much.

Pocophone F1 VS Honor Play, which is the best?

The truth is that the two phones have a lot in common. They are two direct competitors, who seek to gain a foothold in the high-end, with good specifications and a much lower price than that of most phones in this segment. So they are destined to have good sales.

Personally, both the Pocophone F1 and the Honor Play seem to me two complete models. The specifications are fully met, in all fields. Also in terms of design they comply, following the trends of the market today. But there is nothing wrong with it. And their low price makes them two interesting options.

It will depend largely on its day-to-day operation. Something that we have not yet been able to experience, but it is where you can better determine which of the two phones is better. Either better for gaming or better as a phone in general.

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We hope that this comparison has been of interest to you to know more about these two phones, which are going to compete in the market.