Honor Play 40 Plus vs Vivo iQOO U6
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Vivo iQOO U6 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads — 40/100 vs 33/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Vivo iQOO U6
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U6 better?
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Vivo iQOO U6, the Honor Play 40 Plus scores 7 points higher (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO U6 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Vivo iQOO U6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO U6
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO U6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U6
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Vivo iQOO U6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO U6 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO U6 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO U6?
The Honor Play 40 Plus edges out the Vivo iQOO U6 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO U6?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo iQOO U6 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO U6?
The Honor Play 40 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Vivo iQOO U6?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play 40 Plus (30/100 vs 10/100).