Honor Play 40 Plus vs Vivo Y56
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the Vivo Y56 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y56 leads — 42/100 vs 40/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
Vivo Y56
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y56 better?
- Faster charging: 18W vs 5W
- Lighter: 184g vs 196g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the Vivo Y56, the Vivo Y56 scores 2 points higher (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y56 is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y56 and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y56 is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | Vivo Y56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 164.1×75.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y56
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y56
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y56
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and Vivo Y56, 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 Vivo Y56 is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y56 and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
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 Vivo Y56 is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the Vivo Y56?
The Vivo Y56 edges out the Honor Play 40 Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Vivo Y56?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo Y56 — 42/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the Vivo Y56?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y56 (57/100 vs 43/100).