Honor Play 40 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 75/100 vs 41/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 515,647); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 196g).
Honor Play 40 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 3900 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 1794
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 163g vs 196g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 34 points higher (75/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (51/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (73/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (51/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1099 |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 83.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40 Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (89/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (73/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (51/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (97/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 34 points (75/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.