Honor Play 40 Plus vs Poco M4 5G
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Poco M4 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Poco M4 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Poco M4 5G
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 196g vs 200g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Poco M4 5G better?
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Better display (54/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Poco M4 5G, the Honor Play 40 Plus scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M4 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Poco M4 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco M4 5G
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco M4 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Poco M4 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Poco M4 5G, 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 Poco M4 5G is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Poco M4 5G?
The Honor Play 40 Plus edges out the Poco M4 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Poco M4 5G?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Poco M4 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Poco M4 5G?
The Honor Play 40 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Poco M4 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play 40 Plus (30/100 vs 10/100).