Honor Play 30
#2064
Honor Play 40
#2067Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30
Honor Play 40
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
72.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.062.0
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Honor Play 40 has a slightly larger 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, offering similar performance, but the Play 40 provides more RAM options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Play 30 has a single 13 MP rear camera, whereas the Play 40 includes a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor.
- The Play 30 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Play 40 features a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery, both supporting 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play 30 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, whereas the Play 40 is equipped with Android 13 and Magic OS 7.1, offering a more updated software experience.
- Build-wise, the Play 30 is slightly heavier at 194g compared to the 188g of the Play 40, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30
Honor Play 40
General
Release Date
2022, May 10
2023, July 05
Announced
2022, May 10
2023, July 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Gradient
Blue, Mint, Black, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes