Honor Play 40 Plus vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 40/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 515,647); the Poco F9 Ultra 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
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Lighter: 196g vs 238g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 8050 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 50 points higher (90/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (90/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (59/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8050 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Ultra leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 87.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (90/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (59/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 50 points (90/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.