Honor Play 40 Plus vs Honor X40i
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads — 40/100 vs 39/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Honor X40i
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 5W
- Lighter: 175g vs 196g
- Better display (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Honor X40i, the Honor Play 40 Plus scores 1 points higher (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40i is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X40i (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (80/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40i is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 30/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor X40i (51/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (80/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play 40 Plus edges out the Honor X40i by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor X40i — 39/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Honor X40i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 40 Plus (51/100 vs 27/100).