HONOR Play 80 vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
25.3chipPerformance20
35.2Display35
20.5Camera30.1
41.6Battery54.3
46.7Features20
6 spec wins — HONOR Play 804 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05s
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Play 80 scores 31.7 against 31.9 for Samsung Galaxy A05s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A05s edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Play 80
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
- 160% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 5 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.75 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 393 ppi+51% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 468 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 82.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 418Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,449Bottom 8% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11.5 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+4% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Play 80 | Samsung Galaxy A05s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |