The Huawei Honor Play 4T Pro was launched alongside the standard Honor Play 4T in April 2020. This Pro version offers several improvements over the standard model, including a more powerful chipset, higher screen resolution, and a larger battery.
Price
Official launch price: R4,499 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage)
Current market price: R3,199 – R3,999 (depending on retailer and availability)
Features
Android 10 with Magic UI 2 (no Google Play Services)
Kirin 810 chipset
8GB RAM
128GB internal storage (expandable with NM card)
4000mAh battery
6.3-inch IPS LCD (1080 x 2400 pixels)
Triple rear camera system (48MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP depth)
16MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint sensor (under-display)
3.5mm headphone jack
Improvements over Honor Play 4T:
More powerful Kirin 810 chipset
Higher resolution display (1080 x 2400 pixels)
Triple rear camera system with ultrawide lens
Under-display fingerprint sensor
Slightly larger 4000mAh battery
Display
The Honor Play 4T Pro features a 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a significantly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels compared to the standard model. This translates to sharper visuals, crisper text, and a more immersive viewing experience.
Camera
The Pro version boasts a triple rear camera system, including a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. This camera setup offers more versatility than the standard model, allowing users to capture wide-angle shots and achieve better bokeh effects for portrait photography.
Performance
The upgrade to the Kirin 810 chipset provides a noticeable performance boost compared to the standard model’s Kirin 710A. This improvement allows for smoother multitasking, faster app loading times, and improved gaming performance.
Connectivity
The Honor Play 4T Pro supports the same connectivity options as the standard model, including 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. Additionally, it retains the valuable 3.5mm headphone jack.
Design
The Honor Play 4T Pro shares a similar design aesthetic to the standard model, featuring a sleek plastic back and a waterdrop notch on the front display. However, the Pro version incorporates an under-display fingerprint sensor, which offers a more modern and convenient user experience compared to the rear-mounted sensor on the standard model.