Honor Play 40 Plus vs Honor Win2

The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Honor Win2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Win2 leads — 89/100 vs 40/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Win2 has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Win2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,761,285 vs 515,647); the Honor Win2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 237g).

The Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 40 Plus

Performance 40
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 59
Value for money —

Honor Win2

Performance 100
Display 97
Camera 78
Battery 95
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 237g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Honor Win2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4761285 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 10100 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (95/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Honor Win2, the Honor Win2 scores 49 points higher (89/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 leads (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 leads (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (95/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Win2 (59/100 vs 31/100).

Honor Win2: The Honor Win2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 40 Plus Honor Win2
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 515647 4761285
Geekbench Single 690 4327
Geekbench Multi 1736 12873
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1440x3104
Refresh rate 90 Hz 185 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 10100 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 50 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
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 237 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Play 40 Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Honor Win2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 40 Plus

  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Honor Win2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 40 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Honor Win2

  • 10100 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
95
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Honor Win2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 40 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100
515647 AnTuTu
Honor Win2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
89/100 +89.2%
4761285 AnTuTu

Honor Win2 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 89.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (95/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Win2 (59/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor Win2?

The Honor Win2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 49 points (89/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor Win2?

The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor Win2 — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor Win2?

The Honor Win2 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor Win2?

The Honor Win2 leads on performance (100/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Honor Win2?

The Honor Win2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.