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Ai+ Pulse 2 FE vs HONOR Play 80

Ai+ Pulse 2 FE
31.7Inno Score
VS
HONOR Play 80
31.7Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip25.3
50.5Display35.2
29Camera20.5
38.8Battery41.6
20Features46.7
5 spec wins — Ai+ Pulse 2 FE5 spec wins — HONOR Play 80

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE scores 31.7 against 31.7 for HONOR Play 80. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Ai+ Pulse 2 FE edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Ai+ Pulse 2 FE

  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 29 vs 21
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
Screen size6.67 ″6.75 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDTFT LCD
Resolution720x1600720x1600
Pixel density263 ppi+1%260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB128GB/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
Main camera50 MP+285%13 MP
Main aperture—f/2.2
Max video—1080p
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
Capacity5,000 mAh5,300 mAh+6%
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W

Design

Design comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
Weight191 g186 g+3%
Thickness—7.9 mm
IP ratingIP64—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFC—No
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
OS at launchAndroid 16 (nxtQ OS)Android 15 (MagicOS 9)

Audio

Audio comparison: Ai+ Pulse 2 FE versus HONOR Play 80
SpecAi+ Pulse 2 FEHONOR Play 80
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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