ISLAMABAD – Honor has launched the Play20C, a budget smartphone with a secondary touchscreen on the rear. The phone shares much of its hardware with the Honor X5d s. It also appears to be a global version of the same device.
Design and display
The Honor Play20C features a 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 × 1576 pixels. The display supports refresh rates of up to 120Hz and offers 600 nits of typical brightness.
The rear panel has a 2.01-inch touchscreen beside the main camera. It can show quick information and provide controls for the camera. The phone is available in Forest Green, Sunrise Gold, and Midnight Black.
Internals and software
Most Play20C variants are powered by the Unisoc T610 chipset. The 4GB/128GB version instead uses the slightly different Unisoc T615.
The phone comes with 3GB or 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. A microSD card slot supports cards of up to 1TB.
The Play20C runs Android 16 Go Edition and supports 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE networks.
Cameras
The Play20C features a 13MP rear camera with autofocus, a 4x digital zoom and an LED flash. A 5MP front camera handles selfies and video calls.
The rear touchscreen also serves a practical purpose. Users can use it to frame shots and take selfies with the main camera.
Battery and price
The smartphone packs a large 6,000mAh battery, with a rated capacity of 5,850mAh. It supports 15W wired charging. The 4GB/64GB variant is priced at around $113.
Honor has also listed the Play20C on its global website, indicating that the phone could become available in more markets.
Honor Play20C specifications
| Specification |
Honor Play20C |
| Chipset |
Unisoc T610; T615 on 4GB/128GB variant |
| CPU |
T610: 2× Cortex-A75 at 1.8GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 1.8GHz; T615: 2× Cortex-A75 at 1.8GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 at 1.6GHz |
| GPU |
Mali-G52 on T610; Mali-G57 on T615 |
| OS |
Android 16 Go Edition |
| Display |
6.78-inch LCD, 720 × 1576 pixels, up to 120Hz, 600 nits typical brightness |
| Rear display |
2.01-inch touchscreen, 240 × 296 pixels |
| RAM |
3GB / 4GB |
| Storage |
32GB / 64GB / 128GB |
| Card slot |
microSD up to 1TB |
| Main camera |
13MP, f/2.2, autofocus, 4x digital zoom, LED flash |
| Front camera |
5MP, f/2.0, fixed focus |
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Key points:
- Honor has launched the Play20C, a budget smartphone with a 2-inch touchscreen on the back.
- The phone features a 6,000mAh battery with 15W wired charging.
- It comes with a 6.78-inch HD+ display and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
- Most variants use the Unisoc T610, while the 4GB/128GB model uses the T615.
- The base 4GB/64GB model is priced at around $113.
