HONOR Play 70 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
34.6chipPerformance42.8
50.5Display45.6
29Camera41.7
71.3Battery57.7
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — HONOR Play 70 Plus6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 70 Plus scores 49.2 against 49.2 for Samsung Galaxy A27 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR Play 70 Plus edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 70 Plus
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 29
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 48% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 260 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 385 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 857,943Bottom 13% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12.7 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 70 Plus | Samsung Galaxy A27 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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