Honor has launched the Play 70 Plus in China. It is a mid-range 5G smartphone featuring a Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, a massive 7,0000mAh battery, and a rugged build. Here’s a look at its specifications, features, and price.

Honor Play 70 Plus specifications and features

The Honor Play 70 Plus comes with a 6.77-inch LCD display offering HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, DC dimming, and multiple eye protection modes, including a natural light option. For security, it features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. It also includes a dedicated side AI button for quick actions like cleaning memory, adjusting brightness, and checking deliveries.

Powering the device is the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset, which the brand claims can deliver long-term smooth performance. The phone is equipped with a 7,000mAh battery that supports 45W fast charging and reverse charging.

On the camera front, the phone sports a 50-megapixel rear camera with AI features such as object removal, image expansion, and eye correction, along with a single-camera setup. Other highlights include dual stereo speakers with 400% volume, multi-scenario NFC, and Magic OS 9.0-based Android 15.

For durability, the Play 70 Plus features a Gold Label five-star drop resistance certification, a redesigned Tai Chi shock absorption structure for improved impact resistance, and reinforced corners to reduce frame deformation risks. The device also carries an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance and supports precise touch response even with wet hands.

Honor Play 70 Plus price and availability

The Honor Play 70 Plus is available in three variants: 8GB+256GB priced at 1,199 Yuan (~$165), 12GB+256GB priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$195), and 12GB+512GB priced at 1,599 Yuan (~$220). It comes in four color options: Blue, Black, Pink, and White, and will go on sale starting Aug. 8 in China.

As per a recent report, Honor is reportedly preparing to launch the Honor 400 Smart and Honor X7d globally. According to XpertPick, both models share the same LOG-NX1 model number, indicating that they could be rebranded versions of the Play 70 Plus for markets outside China.

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Honor unveiled the Honor Play 60 Plus smartphone in June 2024. Speculations are rife that the Honor phone with the LOG-AN00 model number, which was approved by China’s TENAA authority in June, could be the upcoming Honor Play 70 Plus. While the listing revealed its key specifications, its design remained a mystery. Now, Chinese tipster Bald Panda has shared a render of the Play 70 Plus to showcase its design and color options for the first time.

Honor Play 70 Plus design, color options

As can be seen above, the Honor Play 70 Plus will be available in four shades: blue, black, white, and pink. As far as the design is concerned, it is somewhat similar to Vivo’s V50 series.

Honor Play 70 Plus specifications (rumored)

As per the TENAA listing of the Play 70 Plus, it will measure 8.39mm in thickness and weigh 207 grams. On the front, it will feature a 6.77-inch HD+ LCD screen and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. Its rear camera setup will feature a 50-megapixel camera.

The listing further revealed that the device will be powered by 8GB / 12GB of RAM and 256GB / 512GB of internal storage. For security, it features a side-facing fingerprint sensor.

The tipster claims that the device will be equipped with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset and a 7,000mAh battery with 45W charging. This indicates that it will arrive as a competitor to the Redmi 15 5G, which also features the same chipset. He added that the device will be equipped with other features, such as dual speakers with 400 percent volume boost support, NFC, and an IP65 rating.

In related news, Honor is said to be working on the Honor 400 Smart and Honor X7d phones for the global market, according to a report by XpertPick. Both phones are said to have the same LOG-NX1 model number. This indicates that the Honor Play 70 Plus, which will remain confined to the Chinese market, will be rebranded as the 400 Smart and X7d in markets outside of China.

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