Honor Play 40 Plus vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 40/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 515,647); the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 44W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 196g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 10 points higher (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (51/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (77/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 31.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (69/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (77/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 Plus — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (69/100 vs 43/100).