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 — 38/100 vs 24/100 (a 14-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 196g).
Honor 70
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 196g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor 70 scores 14 points higher (38/100 vs 24/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (53/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 70 | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1794 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
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
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (53/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (45/100 vs 43/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (77/100 vs 55/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor 70 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.