Honor Play 70C vs Tecno Camon 40 Premier
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, while the Tecno Camon 40 Premier (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350; launch prices were $85 and $450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads — 73/100 vs 31/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 70C has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 358,608); the Tecno Camon 40 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 70C
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
What makes Honor Play 70C better?
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5100 mAh
- Lighter: 186g vs 193g
- Cheaper at launch: $85 vs $450
- Better portability (68/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 40 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 1416
- Faster charging: 70W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (70/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Tecno Camon 40 Premier, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier scores 42 points higher (73/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). Value score: Honor Play 70C — 56/100, Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 70/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (70/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (94/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Tecno Camon 40 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| AnTuTu | 358608 | 1724757 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 1398 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 4313 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 161.0×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | $85 | $450 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 70C and Tecno Camon 40 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads Honor Play 70C by 79.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $365. Honor Play 70C was $365 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (70/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (94/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 42 points (73/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Tecno Camon 40 Premier — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier leads on performance (70/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Tecno Camon 40 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 40 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.