Honor 70 Lite vs Honor Play 40
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Lite leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 70 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (992,089 vs 477,542); the Honor 70 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Play 40
- Higher AnTuTu: 992089 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (50/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Play 40, the Honor 70 Lite scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Play 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 992089 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 10W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Play 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Lite leads Honor Play 40 by 107.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Lite is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor 70 Lite edges out the Honor Play 40 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Play 40?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Play 40 — 35/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor 70 Lite leads on performance (50/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Play 40?
The Honor 70 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use.