Honor GT 2 Pro vs Honor Play 40 Plus
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 40/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 6000); the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 515,647); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Honor Play 40 Plus
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 51 points higher (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (81/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (88/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | — | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Honor Play 40 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 666.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (81/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (88/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 51 points (91/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.