Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40 vs Honor X6a Plus
Comparison between Honor Play 40 and Honor X6a Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X6a Plus, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 127,000
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
Honor X6a Plus, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 127,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. | 8× Cortex-A53 at 2.2 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 | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Black, Purple | Black, Silver, Cyan, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
Display
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ | 6.56″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px | 1,612 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 13 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| 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, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC Best value |
| 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, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40 | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | WDY-AN00 | — |
