Honor Play 40 vs Nokia XR30
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia XR30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR30 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia XR30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Honor Play 40
Nokia XR30
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 37/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nokia XR30, the Nokia XR30 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 leads (48/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nokia XR30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 188 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia XR30
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR30
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nokia XR30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR30 leads Honor Play 40 by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 37/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nokia XR30?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia XR30 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia XR30?
The Nokia XR30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nokia XR30?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia XR30 is a better fit for everyday use.