Honor Play 40 Plus vs Redmi K90 Pro Max
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Redmi K90 Pro Max (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 6000); the Redmi K90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (4,119,955 vs 515,647); the Redmi K90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Lighter: 196g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 37/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4119955 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Redmi K90 Pro Max, the Redmi K90 Pro Max scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (74/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (82/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Redmi K90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 4119955 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2608x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | $561 |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2608x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90 Pro Max
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Redmi K90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 Pro Max leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 87.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (74/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (82/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Redmi K90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 37/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Redmi K90 Pro Max — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Redmi K90 Pro Max leads on performance (94/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Redmi K90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.