Honor Play 40 vs Vivo Y53t 5G
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). Both devices score the same overall rating of 35/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo Y53t 5G is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Vivo Y53t 5G
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Lighter: 186g vs 188g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y53t 5G received the same MobileRank rating — 35/100. In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo Y53t 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y53t 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y53t 5G leads Honor Play 40 by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y53t 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Both devices scored 35/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Honor Play 40 (41/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Play 40 (44/100 vs 39/100).