Honor Play 40 vs Xiaomi 18 Fold
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 18 Fold (2026) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads — 86/100 vs 35/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Fold has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Fold is faster in AnTuTu (5,228,014 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 18 Fold has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't; the Honor Play 40 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 219g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40
Xiaomi 18 Fold
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 219g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Xiaomi 18 Fold better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5228014 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3715 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 14213 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (85/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Xiaomi 18 Fold, the Xiaomi 18 Fold scores 51 points higher (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (85/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold leads (75/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (99/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (85/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (75/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Xiaomi 18 Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Xiaomi XRING O3 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 5228014 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3715 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 14213 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 7.6" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1672x2364 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 159.7×145.1×5.0 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 219 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1639 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 18 Fold
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi 18 Fold
- 7.6" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1672x2364
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 18 Fold
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 and Xiaomi 18 Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 18 Fold leads Honor Play 40 by 90.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 40
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (99/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 (85/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (75/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 18 Fold and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (64/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?
The Xiaomi 18 Fold significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 by 51 points (86/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Xiaomi 18 Fold?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Xiaomi 18 Fold — 86/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?
The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on camera score (85/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Xiaomi 18 Fold?
The Xiaomi 18 Fold leads on performance (99/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Xiaomi 18 Fold?
The Xiaomi 18 Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.