Honor Play 40 vs Honor WIN RT2
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 35/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 477,542); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Honor WIN RT2
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 238g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Honor WIN RT2, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 46 points higher (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (97/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (62/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Honor WIN RT2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4040013 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1440x3104 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 12070 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Honor WIN RT2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads Honor Play 40 by 88.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (97/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (58/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (78/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (62/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 46 points (81/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor WIN RT2 — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Honor WIN RT2?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.