Another One Bites the Dust: Honor Play10 Now Costs More Than Rs. 20,000

Honor made waves in the mid-range market with the Honor Play, known for its excellent performance at an affordable price. The company has repositioned the “Play” branding to the entry-level segment. The phone already got a small price bump in early January. Then it received a major price hike in June. Now, Play10 is getting expensive again.

Honor silently launched its entry-level smartphone, the Honor Play10, in Nepal in September 2025. It was crowned as Honor’s most affordable phone. For a while, it held the title of Honor’s most affordable smartphone. But what about now?

What is the Price of Honor Play10 in Nepal?

The Honor Play10 originally launched at Rs. 10,999 for the 3/64GB variant and Rs. 12,999 for the 4/128GB model.

Since then, the phone has seen multiple price hikes amid the ongoing global RAM shortage. Now, the Honor Play10 price in Nepal stands at Rs. 20,999 for the 3/64GB variant and Rs. 22,999 for the 4/128GB model.

That means the Play10 has received another Rs. 3,500 hike on the base variant and Rs. 3,000 on the 4/128GB model compared to its previous pricing, with its current price now nearly doubling compared to what it originally cost.

The Honor Play10 is available through authorized Honor stores, mobile retailers, and online platforms across Nepal.

The Honor Play10, with its original price tag, was an absolute steal of a phone. We only had good things to say about it, which you can check out in our review video below:

So, now that its price has gone up, how does it impact the Honor Play10? Let’s see:

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Honor Play10 Overview

Design and Display

Being an entry-level phone, companies often don’t put much emphasis on design, and that’s quite evident with the Honor Play10.

The phone looks rather plain with its flat plastic frame and back, blending into the vast crowd of budget smartphones. The waterdrop-style selfie notch adds to its “budget” look, though Honor does make up for it slightly by offering an IP52 rating, which is a nice touch at this price point.

On the back, you’ll find a square camera module that at first glance looks like a dual setup, but in reality, it only houses a single camera, more on that later.

Turning to the front, the 6.74-inch LCD panel comes with an HD+ resolution, resulting in a modest pixel density of 260ppi. It’s a similar setup to the Redmi A7.

The downside, however, is the refresh rate. Unlike the Redmi A7, which offers a 120Hz panel, the Honor Play10 is limited to 90Hz.

Hardware and Other

The fan-favorite MediaTek Helio G81 SoC powers the Honor Play10. It is the same silicon that phones like the Redmi 15C, Motorola Moto G06 Power, and Honor’s own X6c rely on.

The Honor Play10 has lost its crown as one of the most affordable smartphones in Nepal.

In terms of memory, the phone comes with 3GB or 4GB of RAM paired with 64GB or 128GB of storage. While it is acceptable for the price, the limited RAM does reveal its shortcomings when multitasking or switching between apps.

This hardware limitation likely explains why Honor opted for Android 15 Go Edition instead of the standard Android. While the storage capacity is also on the lower side, Honor softens the blow with a dedicated microSD card slot that supports up to 1TB of external storage.

Powering the device is a 5,000mAh battery, which should comfortably last a full day of use. However, charging is capped at 10W, meaning you’ll need some patience when topping it up.

Camera

Moving on to the cameras, the Honor Play10 keeps things simple with a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing shooter for selfies.

Both cameras are capable of recording videos at up to 1080p at 30fps, which is fairly standard for an entry-level device.

Honor Play10 Price in Nepal and Availability

The Honor Play10 price in Nepal is Rs. 20,999 (3/64GB) and Rs. 22,999 (4/128GB). The phone is available for purchase at official and authorized stores all across Nepal.

The Honor Play10 was genuinely one of the best picks in the entry-level segment. Sure, it had a few compromises, but it also offered enough strengths to make those shortcomings easy to overlook.

But does that recommendation still hold after the third price hike? Well, it’s still one of the cheaper phones around, but the value proposition has taken a serious hit. For better value, I’d turn my attention to HONOR’s own Choice T10 (4/64GB), which offers a similarly basic experience at a lower price.

What do you think about the Honor Play10? Do let us know in the comments!