Honor Play 40 vs Honor Play6C
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor Play6C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 leads — 35/100 vs 33/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 40
Honor Play6C
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Honor Play6C, the Honor Play 40 scores 2 points higher (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Honor Play6C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 11, Magic UI 5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play6C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play6C
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play6C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 and Honor Play6C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Honor Play6C?
The Honor Play 40 edges out the Honor Play6C by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Honor Play6C?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play6C — 33/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Honor Play6C?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play6C is a better fit for everyday use.