Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40C vs Honor X6a Plus
Comparison between Honor Play 40C 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 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40C, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 127,000
Honor X6a Plus, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- 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 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (SM4350-AC) | 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 | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 127,000 |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | 8× Cortex-A53 at 2.2 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | 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 % | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40C | 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 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 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 | Water Drop Notch, 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 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 13 | 13 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM 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, UMTS, CDMA, 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, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 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 |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40C | X6a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
