Honor Play 10 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Honor Play 10. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Honor Play 10 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Honor Play 10
| Name | Honor Play 10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.74 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 17999 | Rs. 73999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 08, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Play 10 is Rs. 17999. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 73999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Honor Play 10's 6.74 inch screen. Honor Play 10 has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Honor's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Honor's phone ~ 84.2%.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor Play 10's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Honor Play 10 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Honor Play 10's 13 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Play 10's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 10 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Play 10 | Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | ELA-LX3 | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 08, 2025 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.7 x 167.7 x 8.6 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Ocean Cyan, Starry Purple, Midnight Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G81 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |