Honor Play 40 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-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 Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 477,542); the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 44W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 188g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 leads (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (77/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Honor Play 40 by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (69/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (48/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (77/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (40/100 vs 10/100).