Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40S vs vivo iQOO Z7i
Comparison between Honor Play 40S and vivo iQOO Z7i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
- against A2DP, LE, aptX HD
vivo iQOO Z7i, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 | 389,600 |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| 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 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 164.1 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84 % Best value | 82.5 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,200 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 15 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ Best value | 6.51″ |
| 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 | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 13 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 13 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 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 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 Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS 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, USB Type-C, USB OTG, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | — | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 2,770 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 1,250 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40S | iQOO Z7i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | V2230EA |
