Honor will be unleashing the Honor Play4 series later today at 3 PM (local time) in China. Few hours before the launch, Honor has confirmed some key features that will be available on the Play4 series.

The above-shown screenshot of Honor’s latest Weibo post reveals that the Honor Play4 series is equipped with Kirin 990 SoC, infrared temperature measurement, and 40W superfast charging. While the 40W charging could be available on Play4 5G and Play4 Pro 5G, it appears that the Pro model may feature the flagship chipset and body temperature measuring sensor.

Honor Play series Product Manager Wei Xiaolong Raul had recently revealed that the body temperature sensor on the Play4 Pro can not only measure the body temperature of people and animals, but also it can measure the temperature of objects. Through a new Weibo post, Raul also revealed that the VC liquid cooling system of the Play4 is much better than the normal heat dissipation system from other brands.

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As it is known, the Honor Play4 series has at least two devices such as Play4 5G and Play4 Pro 5G. While the Pro model is confirmed to feature a flagship chipset, the vanilla model may come with Dimensity 800 SoC. At present, there is no word on the pricing of the Play4 series.

The Play4 5G has a Full HD+ 6.81-inch punch-hole display with a 16-megapixel front camera. It has a 64-megapixel quad-camera setup and a 4,300mAh battery.

The Play4 Pro 5G features a Full HD+ 6.57-inch dual punch-hole screen. It houses a 32-megapixel + 8-megapixel dual selfie camera system and a rear-facing Sony IMX600Y 40-megapixel +8-megapixel battery. It is expected to come with a 4,200mAh battery.

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At 3 PM (local time) today in China, Honor will be announcing the Honor Play4 series. The Play4 Pro 5G and Play4 5G have already appeared on TENAA with their entire specifications. The official renders of the Pro model have surfaced on Chinese e-commerce sites. Ahead of the launch, the official renders of the Play4 handset have also appeared on e-commerce sites in China.

In the images shown below, the Honor Play4 can be seen in color variants like black, blue, and white. The front side of the phone has a punch-hole screen and it has a side-facing fingerprint reader. The back panel of the phone has a 64-megapixel quad-camera system.

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Honor Play4 5G specifications

The Play4 5G has a 6.81-inch IPS LCD screen that delivers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. An octa-core processor that ticks at 2.0GHz fuels the smartphone along with up to 8 GB of RAM.

The phone offers users with up to 256 GB of native storage. There is an NM card slot on the device for expanding its storage. It is expected to ship with Magic UI based Android 10 OS.

The Play4 5G has a 4,200mAh battery that supports fast charging. It has a selfie camera of 16-megapixel. The rectangle-shaped camera module on its rear has a 64-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel lens, and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors. There is no word on the pricing of the smartphone.

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Honor will be announcing the Honor Play4 series of smartphones tomorrow in China. The TNNH-AN00 Honor phone that appeared on TENAA in the previous month is the Honor Play4 5G smartphone. The OXP-AN00 model that has been spotted at TENAA, 3C and Wi-Fi Alliance certification platforms is believed to be the Play4 Pro 5G smartphone. Today, the smartphone appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform to reveal some of its key details.

On Geekbench, the Honor Play4 Pro 5G has recorded a score of 751 in the single-core test and 2773 points in the multi-core test. The smartphone is fueled by an octa-core Kirin chipset that offers a base frequency of 1.86GHz.

Huawei had launched Kirin 990 chipset in two versions. The Kirin 990 5G SoC that came with an integrated 5G modem has a base frequency of 1.95GHz. However, the other variant that came without an integrated 5G modem debuted as Kirin 990. It has a base frequency of 1.86GHz. Based on the Geekbench listing, it can be speculated that the Honor Play4 Pro 5G could be featuring this Kirin 990.

The Geekbench listing of the Honor Play4 Pro 5G further states that it has 8 GB of RAM. The phone is loaded with Android 10 OS. Honor’s Magic UI will be overlaid on the Android OS.

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The above poster released by Honor reveals that the Honor Play4 series will arrive with support for 40W fast charging. The Play4 Pro’s specs leak revealed that it will come with a 4,200mAh battery.

The Honor Play4 Pro has a pill-shaped cutout on its 6.57-inch display for its dual selfie camera setup. It includes a 32-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel lens. The backside of the device has a dual-camera setup. It comprises of a 40-megapixel Sony IMX600Y sensor and an 8-megapixel shooter.

UP NEXT: Honor Play 4 camera sample is impressive, Will feature 64MP quad-camera setup

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Honor Play 4 series will be officially announced on June 3 in China. Ahead of the launch, as usual, the brand has been teasing the phones on Weibo. We got to see some renders coupled with a revelation of certain features. Followed by which, the brand also shared a camera sample of regular Honor Play 4 yesterday.

Wei Xialong aka Raul is the product manager of Hono Play series of smartphones in China. He was appointed before the launch of Honor Play 4T series and was responsible for teasing those handsets before their official release.

Mr Xiaolong is continuing the same for the forthcoming Honor Play 4 series. He posted the official renders of Honor Play 4 in three different colors on his Weibo. These pictures revealed the handset to feature a 64MP quad-camera setup.

A day later, which happened to be yesterday, the executive also shared a picture shot using the 64MP primary sensor present on the Honor Play 4. We cannot judge the camera performance of this phone without experiencing the handset but the camera sample does look impressive.

Having said that, only the regular Honor Play 4 will feature quad-camera setup. The Honor Play 4 Pro, on the other hand, will come equipped with a dual-camera setup and a LiDAR scanner like the Apple iPad Pro 2020.

UP NEXT: Honor Play 4 will feature an IR Sensor that can measure a person’s temperature

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The Honor Play 4 is bringing back the relatively uncommon IR sensor (infrared) technology. This IR sensor is capable of measuring the temperature around the device, which isn’t exactly a new feature but is still quite rare.

This feature had also been hinted at a recent teaser for the upcoming handset. In the promotional poster image, a temperature checking infrared machine can be observed, which is used to measure a person’s temperature. So, we can expect such functionality to make its way to the Honor Play 4.

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Recently, the Product Manager of Honor Play, Wei Xiaolong, revealed a few key features of its upcoming device. This included a quad camera setup on the rear, the Kirin 990 5G SoC, and an infrared sensor. While the latter two arrive as no surprise, the inclusion of the IR sensor adds a degree of additional functionality to a smartphone. One can use it to control home products like TVs, ACs, and more.

Although, the Honor Play 4’s infrared sensor also serves another special function. It can measure the temperature. During this time of crisis, with the Coronavirus pandemic being a cause for global concern, this feature can be especially useful. Many public spaces like malls, shopping complexes, and more will measure the temperatures of a person to determine if they are sick or not. Thus, the Honor Play 4 being able to measure temperatures of a person could make it quite useful, especially for general consumers.

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Honor announced Honor Play4T and Honor Play4T Pro smartphones in April. Now, the company is gearing up to launch more powerful Honor Play4 5G and Honor Play4 Pro 5G phones on June 3. The images of the Play4 Pro have appeared in multiple leaks and it is believed that the TNNH-AN00 5G phone that was recently spotted at TENAA could be Play4 handset. Yesterday, Honor Play series Product Manager Wei Xiaolong Raul took to Weibo to share the renders of Play4 smartphones. The rear images of the Play4 matches with the photos of TNNH-AN00 5G phone. Hence, it appears that the TNNH-AN00 phone will indeed arrive as Honor Play4 5G.

In the images shared by Raul, the Honor Play4 5G can be seen in three colors like black, blue, and white. He didn’t share any details on the specs of the phone. A closer look at the top-left positioned camera module shows that it has a 64-megapixel main lens in its quad-camera setup. It also features a side-facing fingerprint reader.

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Honor Play4 5G specifications

The Honor Play4 5G has a massive 6.81-inch IPS LCD display that produces a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. Its display punch-hole houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The quad-camera system of the Play4 5G has an 8-megapixel lens and a pair of 2-megapixel sensors apart from the 64-megapixel main shooter.

It is unclear as to which 5G-ready 2.0GHz octa-core processor powers the Honor Play4 5G. The phone is likely to arrive in 4 GB, 6 GB, and 8 GB RAM editions and storage options like 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB in China.

The phone is equipped with a 4,200mAh battery with fast charging support. The Android 10 OS with the latest version of Magic UI will be available on the device. The handset will come with a NM card slot for more storage.

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Yesterday, Honor Play Product Manager Wei Xiaolong Raul took to Weibo to tease the arrival of a new Honor Play series product. This morning, Honor took to Weibo to confirm that the new Honor Play4 series will break cover on June 3.

Honor Play4 series poster released today by the company only confirms that it will debut at 3 PM (local time) on June 3. The poster seems to show some hints on the features that will be available on the device. The image suggests that the Play4 series will be 5G-ready devices and will comes with gaming capabilities. It is unclear as to how many devices are included in the Honor Play4 series. Rumors have it that it comprises of Honor Play4 5G and Honor Play4 Pro 5G phones.

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Speaking of Honor Play4 5G, the handset has already appeared on TENAA today with all its specifications. The smartphone has a model number of TNNH-AN00. It has a full HD+ punch-hole display of 6.81 inches and it houses a 16-megapixel front camera. Its rear is fitted with a 64-megapixel quad-camera system. An unknown 2.0GHz octa-core processor fuels the device with up to 8 GB of RAM.

The Honor Play4 5G is likely to arrive in China with up to 256 GB of built-in storage. The handset is loaded with Android 10 OS and has a NM card slot for more storage. The phone has a 4,200mAh rated battery with rapid charging support. It has a side-facing fingerprint sensor.

The Honor Play4 Pro 5G powered by Kirin 990 5G chipset is available for reservations in China. It is likely to arrive in Midnight Black and Mecha Blue color editions. The phone is rumored to come with features like Sony IMX600y 40-megapixel rear camera, 40W fast charging, and IR blaster. It is likely to cost around 3,000 Yuan (~$420).

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Wei Xiaolong Raul, the Product Manager of Honor Play series has started teasing the arrival of a new Play series product. He could be teasing the arrival of the Honor Play4 Pro smartphone that is now available for reservations through Vmall in China. Rumors have it that the Honor Play4 Pro smartphone could be accompanied by a vanilla model named Honor Play4. A new 5G-ready Honor smartphone with TNNH-AN00 model number has surfaced at the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority. A reliable tipster from China has claimed that this phone will be debuting as Honor Play4 5G.

Honor Play4 5G specifications

The Honor Play4 5G (TNNH-AN00) measures 170 x 78.5 x 8.9mm and weighs 213 grams. China is expected to receive the handset in colorways like red-blue gradient, black and blue. The handset has a large-sized IPS LCD punch-hole screen of 6.81 inches. It offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 20:9.

The smartphone is fueled by an octa-core processor that works at 2.0GHz. The handset draws power from a rated battery of 4,200mAh capacity. The device is equipped with support for rapid charging.

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The phone may ship in 4 GB, 6 GB and 8 GB RAM variants in China and it could be available in storage options like 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. The phone has a NM card slot for additional storage.

The punch-hole on the display of the Honor Play4 5G has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The back panel of the hone has a rectangle-shaped camera module. It includes a 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. The power button on the right edge of the phone is integrated with a fingerprint reader.

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