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Side-by-side technical data
Honor View40 vs Honor Play20A
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor View40, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.2 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery & charging | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Which one is for you?
Honor View40, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
Honor Play20A, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- against Bluetooth 5.1
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 15
- against 10
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Rose Gold, Silver | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 74.3 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 163.1 mm | 167.7 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Usable Surface | 91.5 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.6 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 305,076 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4 × 2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 and 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.7 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Side |
Display
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.72″ | 6.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,236 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,676 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 439 ppi Best value | 254 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10, 120Hz | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 1B colors | — |
Sensor
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Cooling System, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B68, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 3.5 mm Audio Jack |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | View40 | Play20A |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
