Honor Play 40 Plus vs Redmi K90
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Redmi K90 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K90 leads — 68/100 vs 24/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K90 has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 6000); the Redmi K90 is faster in AnTuTu (3,088,357 vs 515,647); the Redmi K90 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Redmi K90
- Lighter: 196g vs 206g
- Better design/ergonomics (55/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3088357 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Redmi K90, the Redmi K90 scores 44 points higher (68/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 leads (53/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 leads (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 leads (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (53/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (82/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Redmi K90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 3088357 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2510x1156 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| 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 | 157.5×75.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | $401 |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Redmi K90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi K90
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2510x1156
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Redmi K90
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Redmi K90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi K90 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 83.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (53/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (71/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Redmi K90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (82/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 44 points (68/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Redmi K90?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Redmi K90 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Redmi K90?
The Redmi K90 leads on performance (69/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Redmi K90?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K90 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.