Honor Play 40 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads — 69/100 vs 41/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 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
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4400 mAh
- Lighter: 196g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 39/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
- Faster charging: 25W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 28 points higher (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (66/100 vs 59/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 83.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (92/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (78/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (66/100 vs 59/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 28 points (69/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Honor Play 40 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.