Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40 vs Honor X40i
Comparison between Honor Play 40 and Honor X40i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X40i, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 4.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- OS Version
- 13
- against 12
Honor X40i, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 391 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 188 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 | 389,300 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. | 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 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Black, Purple | Black, Silver, Green, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 175 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % | 89.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px | 2,388 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 391 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | IPS LCD, Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 Best value | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 | 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 | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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, LE, aptX HD, EDR | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE | 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 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,770 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,250 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40 | X40i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | WDY-AN00 | DIO-AN00 |
