Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40S vs Honor X6a
Comparison between Honor Play 40S and Honor X6a: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor X6a, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40S, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 127,000
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
Honor X6a, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| 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 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 229 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 842 |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A53 cores at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 84.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Non-Removable, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value |
Display
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 13 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 13 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | 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, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE |
| 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, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40S | X6a |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | WDY-LX1, WDY-LX2 |
