Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40 vs ZTE Blade V40s
Comparison between Honor Play 40 and ZTE Blade V40s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 40, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 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 210,000
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 6 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
ZTE Blade V40s, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Unisoc T618 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 210,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. | Octa-core CPU with two Cortex-A75 cores and six Cortex-A55 cores, each listed at up to 2.0 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 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Green, Black, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 184 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.3 % | 86.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ | 6.67″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 395 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 | AMOLED, Water Drop Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B2, 3G UMTS B4, 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 B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, A-GPS, 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 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.873 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, EDR | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40 | Blade V40s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | WDY-AN00 | — |
