Honor Play 40 vs Vivo X300s
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo X300s (2026) runs on the Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300s leads — 89/100 vs 35/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300s has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300s is faster in AnTuTu (3,703,823 vs 477,542); the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 217g).
Honor Play 40
Vivo X300s
- Lighter: 188g vs 217g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 42/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3703823 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (94/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo X300s, the Vivo X300s scores 54 points higher (89/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s leads (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300s leads (94/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300s leads (83/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (83/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Vivo X300s (62/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo X300s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3703823 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7100 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 / OriginOS 6 | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 188 g | 217 g | |
| Launch price | — | $723 |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo X300s
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo X300s
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo X300s
- 7100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 40W
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo X300s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo X300s leads Honor Play 40 by 87.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (94/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (83/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Vivo X300s (62/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X300s?
The Vivo X300s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 54 points (89/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo X300s?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo X300s — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X300s?
The Vivo X300s leads on camera score (94/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo X300s?
The Vivo X300s leads on performance (94/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo X300s?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo X300s is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.