Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40 Plus vs Honor X7a
Comparison between Honor Play 40 Plus and Honor X7a: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X7a, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 6.1 | 6.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40 Plus, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 382,900
- against 125,000
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Honor X7a, if you care about…
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G37 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 382,900 Best value | 125,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 205 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 911 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.3 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at approximately 1.7–1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Silver, Black, Purple | Silver, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 76.9 mm | 76.9 mm |
| Body Height | 167.5 mm | 167.5 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 196 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % | 85.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 22.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.74″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, 90Hz | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 12 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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/n |
| 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, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | A2DP, LE, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40 Plus | X7a |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RKY-AN00 | RKY-LX1, RKY-LX2, RKY-LX3 |
