Honor Play 40 Plus vs Honor WIN RT2
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 40/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 515,647); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Honor WIN RT2
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 238g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 41 points higher (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (58/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (59/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Honor WIN RT2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 4040013 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 12070 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 87.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (58/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (59/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 41 points (81/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.