Honor Play 60 Plus vs Vivo V40 SE
The Honor Play 60 Plus (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Vivo V40 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V40 SE leads — 49/100 vs 45/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 60 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo V40 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 60 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 60 Plus
Vivo V40 SE
What makes Honor Play 60 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo V40 SE better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 185g vs 197g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 60 Plus vs the Vivo V40 SE, the Vivo V40 SE scores 4 points higher (49/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (70/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 60 Plus | Vivo V40 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×76.8×8.1 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 60 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V40 SE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo V40 SE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 60 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40 SE
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 60 Plus and Vivo V40 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 46/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 60 Plus (79/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 Plus is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (70/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Vivo V40 SE?
The Vivo V40 SE edges out the Honor Play 60 Plus by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 60 Plus and the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Play 60 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo V40 SE — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 60 Plus or the Vivo V40 SE?
The Vivo V40 SE leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 60 Plus over the Vivo V40 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo V40 SE (79/100 vs 55/100).