Honor Play 40 vs Vivo Y77 (China)
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Vivo Y77 (China) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y77 (China) leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y77 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Vivo Y77 (China)
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 45/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo Y77 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Vivo Y77 (China), the Vivo Y77 (China) scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y77 (China) are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Vivo Y77 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2299 | |
| 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 | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 164.2×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y77 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y77 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y77 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Vivo Y77 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y77 (China) leads Honor Play 40 by 19.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y77 (China) are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Vivo Y77 (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y77 (China) — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Vivo Y77 (China) leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Vivo Y77 (China) leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Vivo Y77 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y77 (China) (66/100 vs 44/100).