Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40S vs Honor Play 30
Comparison between Honor Play 40S and Honor Play 30: 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 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Weight
- 188 g
- against 194 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.7 mm
Honor Play 30, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- against Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 | 381,000 Best value |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue, Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Best value | 194 g |
| Usable Surface | 84 % Best value | 83 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 270 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Aluminosilicate Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 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 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, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| 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, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 660 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40S | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | VNE-AN00 |
