{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play20a-vs-itel-s25-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-08-28T05:06:11+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Play20A vs itel S25 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Honor Play20A and the itel S25 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Honor Play20A leads on performance. The Honor Play20A is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 44,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Play20A",
            "slug": "honor-play20a",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play20a/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-26-2026-11_18_02-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 39999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-26T06:24:04+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 52,
                "camera": 74,
                "battery": 73.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 25,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 67.1
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "206.5 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP69K"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi",
                    "Protection": "Not specified"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G81",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G52 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15, MagicOS 9.0"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB",
                    "Internal storage": "64GB / 128GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "5 MP (wide)",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (rear and front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "15W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.1, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "itel S25 Ultra",
            "slug": "itel-s25-ultra",
            "brand": "itel",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/itel/itel-s25-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/itel-s25-ultra-whatmobile-pk.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 44999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-02T17:16:31+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 35.4,
                "camera": 82,
                "battery": 62.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 89.5,
                "overall": 66.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "2025 (Pakistan",
                    "Dimensions": "164.3 x 75.9 x 6.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "163 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2436 pixels (~388 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, Curved, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Unisoc T620 (12 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MP1",
                    "Operating system": "Android (itel OS 14.5)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB RAM (+8GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide) + auxiliary sensor, LED Flash: \"main_camera_features\": HDR, Panorama, 2K video (1440p@30fps), 1080p@30fps",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP: \"front_camera_features\": \"HDR, 2K video recording\""
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "18W fast charging, bypass charging support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, optical), Gyroscope, Proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 0.6,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 52,
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 35.4
                },
                "leader": "honor-play20a"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 74,
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 82
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 73.8,
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 62.8
                },
                "leader": "honor-play20a"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 87,
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 25,
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 50
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play20a": 100,
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 89.5
                },
                "leader": "honor-play20a"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor Play20A costs PKR 5,000 less.",
        "Honor Play20A packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.",
        "itel S25 Ultra charges 3W faster.",
        "itel S25 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "itel S25 Ultra ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "itel S25 Ultra has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "itel S25 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Play20A or itel S25 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Play20A and itel S25 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Play20A and itel S25 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and itel S25 Ultra at PKR 44,999. That makes Honor Play20A cheaper by PKR 5,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or itel S25 Ultra?",
            "answer": "itel S25 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on itel S25 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or itel S25 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Play20A leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and itel S25 Ultra a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 18W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Play20A or itel S25 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Play20A is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 while itel S25 Ultra runs the Unisoc T620 (12 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}