Honor 70 vs Honor Play 40 Plus
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 40/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 515,647); the Honor 70 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Honor Play 40 Plus
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 196g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 59/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor 70 scores 17 points higher (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (55/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (53/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Honor Play 40 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 59.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (55/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (53/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 Plus — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor 70 (79/100 vs 43/100).