Honor Play 40 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 30/100 vs 18/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Play 40
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Overall rating 18/100
- Faster charging: 44W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 12 points higher (30/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100. In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 65/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- 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 Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 42/100.
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 65/100.
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 Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.