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Honor Adds Play 80 Plus and Entry-Level 70C to Its China Play Line

The China-first release signals Honor’s push to put big batteries with AI tools into lower-cost phones.

Overview

  • Honor expanded its Play series in China on Tuesday with the Play 80 Plus for the midrange and the budget Play 70C.
  • Play 80 Plus features a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 chip, a 7,500mAh battery with 45W charging, a 6.61-inch HD+ 120Hz LCD, MagicOS 10 on Android 16, a physical AI key, and IP64 protection.
  • Honor listed local pricing for Play 80 Plus from CNY 1,699 to CNY 2,099 depending on RAM and storage.
  • Play 70C runs a MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, carries a 5,300mAh battery, uses a 6.75-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD, and ships with Android 15-based MagicOS 9 plus a 3.5mm headphone jack.
  • The Play 70C is already on sale in China for CNY 599 to CNY 799, and there are no confirmed international plans for either model.