Honor Play 40 Plus vs Oppo A78
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Oppo A78 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads — 41/100 vs 37/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Oppo A78 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Oppo A78
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better camera (30/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 46/100)
- Faster charging: 33W vs 5W
- Lighter: 188g vs 196g
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Oppo A78, the Honor Play 40 Plus scores 4 points higher (41/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (30/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Oppo A78 and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (30/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Oppo A78 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 69 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, ColorOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A78
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Oppo A78
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Oppo A78
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Oppo A78, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A78 and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (30/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Oppo A78?
The Honor Play 40 Plus edges out the Oppo A78 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Oppo A78?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Oppo A78 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Oppo A78?
The Honor Play 40 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Oppo A78?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Oppo A78 is a better fit for everyday use.