Honor Play 40 Plus vs Vivo X300 Pro

The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Vivo X300 Pro (2025) runs on the Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,326,259 vs 515,647); the Vivo X300 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 40 Plus is noticeably lighter (196g vs 226g).

The Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play 40 Plus

Performance 40
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 59
Value for money —

Vivo X300 Pro

Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 96
Battery 81
Portability 43
Value for money 88

What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?

  • Lighter: 196g vs 226g

  • Better portability (59/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Vivo X300 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3326259 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1736
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (96/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Vivo X300 Pro, the Vivo X300 Pro scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (84/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (96/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo X300 Pro (59/100 vs 43/100).

Vivo X300 Pro: The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play 40 Plus Vivo X300 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 515647 3326259
Geekbench Single 690 3293
Geekbench Multi 1736 10243
Display 6.7" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1260x2800
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 5W 90W
Wireless charging 0W 40W
DXOMark (camera) — 171
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 4500 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm 161.2×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 196 g 226 g
Launch price — $899

Camera comparison

Honor Play 40 Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Vivo X300 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.57
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera

Display comparison

Honor Play 40 Plus

  • 6.7" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Vivo X300 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Play 40 Plus

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Vivo X300 Pro

  • 6510 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:30 hrs, total 24:37 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Vivo X300 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 40 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100
515647 AnTuTu
Vivo X300 Pro Dimensity 9500
88/100 +84.5%
3326259 AnTuTu

Vivo X300 Pro leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 84.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play 40 Plus

Price unknown

Vivo X300 Pro

$899

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (94/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (84/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (96/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (81/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Vivo X300 Pro (59/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo X300 Pro — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on camera score (96/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.