Top 5 alternatives to the Honor Play: From Redmi Note 5 Pro to Huawei P20 Lite

Honor has just launched the much awaited Honor Play smartphone in India. The smartphone offers flagship grade specifications at a much lower price point. The smartphone will be available in India at a starting price of Rs. 19,999 exclusively via Amazon. In case the phone just failed to impress you, here are some alternatives to look for.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is the one smartphone that comes to everyone's mind before buying any budget or mid-range smartphone. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC along with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The dual-SIM handset runs on Android Nougat-based MIUI 9 out of the box. There is a 5.99-inch display and the smartphone also packs a great camera setup both at the front and back. The Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at a price of Rs. 14,999.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1

While the Honor Play is priced at Rs. 19,999, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 comes in at a starting price of just Rs. 10,999 and good enough specifications. The ZenFone Max Pro M1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC paired with up to 6GB of RAM. The device runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo and features a FullHD+ display. The top-end variant of the Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 is available for Rs. 14,999 which is still much cheaper than the Honor Play.

Samsung Galaxy J8

In case you are someone who prefers a better display over better performance, the Galaxy J8 might make sense to you. The Samsung Galaxy J8 features a 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 720x1480 pixels. Though the resolution isn't as good as the Honor Play, the Super AMOLED makes up for it. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 18,990.

Huawei P20 Lite

The Huawei P20 Lite features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The smartphone is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset. The dual-SIM handset packs in 4GB of RAM coupled with 64GB of onboard storage. The P20 Lite is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999.

Xiaomi Mi A2

If you can wait for just two more days, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is launching in India on August 8. The smartphone will compete directly against the Honor Play and will bring in much better software and hardware. The Mi A2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. The smartphone is expected to br priced between Rs. 17,000 to Rs. 21,000.