Honor Play 40 Plus vs Realme Neo8
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 41/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 515,647); the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 215g).
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 196g vs 215g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 36 points higher (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (56/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 84.0% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (56/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 36 points (77/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.