Honor Play 40 Plus vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 40/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 515,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 44W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 196g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 13 points higher (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 46.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (57/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 Plus — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 43/100).