Honor Play 40 vs Honor X8 5G
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 leads — 35/100 vs 32/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor X8 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Honor X8 5G
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 10W vs 5W
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better camera (10/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor X8 5G better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Honor X8 5G, the Honor Play 40 scores 3 points higher (35/100 vs 32/100). 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, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (10/100 vs 5/100). 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Honor X8 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Honor X8 5G, 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 — 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, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (10/100 vs 5/100).
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).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Play 40 edges out the Honor X8 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X8 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Honor X8 5G?
The Honor Play 40 leads on camera score (10/100 vs 5/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Honor X8 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 40 (62/100 vs 55/100).