Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 20 Pro vs Honor X40i
Comparison between Honor Play 20 Pro and Honor X40i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.8 | 4.9 |
| Camera | 5.4 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.6 | 4.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 20 Pro, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Honor X40i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 389,300
- against 200,000
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G80 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 200,000 | 389,300 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 416 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,354 | — |
| CPU Description | 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz plus 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Purple | Black, Silver, Green, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.8 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 161.6 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81 % | 89.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.53″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,388 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 399 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, DC Dimming, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G, LTE | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Play 20 Pro | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | DIO-AN00 |
