The Honor Play

The Honor Play, simply put, is a cheap gaming-focused smartphone that looks good and comes in at under $300. Beyond that, it packs in some serious specs and performs superbly for the entry cost. Honor has a good record with making good quality, affordable devices and, to be honest, the Honor Play is no different.

Unlike many phones with a gaming focus, the Honor Play really doesn’t follow the trend. You won’t find garish LEDs or sharp angular edges or odd over-the-top design choices. Instead, this is a simple affair that doesn’t look out of place next to other devices in and around the same price point. The Honor Play even takes a few design cues from older Apple devices — specifically the iPhone 6— and parent brand Huawei’s affordable lineup too.

It’s because of this that I think most people wouldn’t even realise this phone was being sold as a gaming phone. And the only real clue is that this smartphone has “Play” in its name. Despite all of this, even though this is a phone with a gaming sales angle, it offers an impressive amount of performance and everyday usability.

And then when you consider just what is packed inside the Honor Play, the price tag starts to become just that bit more attractive. It has exceptional specifications for a sub-$300 cost and it really is hard to see where many of the corners have been cut., simply put, is a cheap gaming-focused smartphone that looks good and comes in at under $300. Beyond that, it packs in some serious specs and performs superbly for the entry cost. Honor has a good record with making good quality, affordable devices and, to be honest, the Honor Play is no different.

Unlike many phones with a gaming focus, the Honor Play really doesn’t follow the trend. You won’t find garish LEDs or sharp angular edges or odd over-the-top design choices. Instead, this is a simple affair that doesn’t look out of place next to other devices in and around the same price point. The Honor Play even takes a few design cues from older Apple devices — specifically the iPhone 6— and parent brand Huawei’s affordable lineup too.

It’s because of this that I think most people wouldn’t even realise this phone was being sold as a gaming phone. And the only real clue is that this smartphone has “Play” in its name. Despite all of this, even though this is a phone with a gaming sales angle, it offers an impressive amount of performance and everyday usability.

And then when you consider just what is packed inside the Honor Play, the price tag starts to become just that bit more attractive. It has exceptional specifications for a sub-$300 cost and it really is hard to see where many of the corners have been cut.