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 Play 40 leads — 35/100 vs 34/100 (a 1-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Play 40
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- 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)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Play 40, the Honor Play 40 scores 1 points higher (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Play 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Play 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 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).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Play 40 edges out the Honor 70 Lite by just 1 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 34/100, the Honor Play 40 — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Play 40?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 40 (62/100 vs 55/100).