Honor Play 40 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 31/100 vs 18/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Honor Play 40
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 39/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 57/100)
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (34/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 13 points higher (31/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (34/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (42/100 vs 39/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (34/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.