Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40 vs Honor X8a
Comparison between Honor Play 40 and Honor X8a: 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 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 253,700
- OS Version
- 13
- against 12
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Honor X8a, 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
- 179 g
- against 188 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 253,700 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 425 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,355 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 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 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Black, Purple | Cyan, Silver, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 179 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % | 89.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 4,500 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, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Hole-Punch Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 Best value | 12 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 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, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 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, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| 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 | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40 | X8a |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | WDY-AN00 | CRT-LX1, CRT-LX2, CRT-LX3 |
