Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 40S vs ZTE Axon 40 SE
Comparison between Honor Play 40S and ZTE Axon 40 SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 40S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 210,000
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- against 60 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 SE, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 188 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus | Unisoc Tiger T616 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 210,000 |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 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 | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Green | Blue, Black |
| 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 | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84 % | 86.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 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, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS 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 Best value | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, 90Hz, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | AMOLED, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 12 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 12 |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, 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/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| 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, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo 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, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 40S | Axon 40 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 9047 |
