Honor Play 30
#3584
Honor Play 40 Plus
#3476Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30
Honor Play 40 Plus
Performance
82.584.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
48.848.8
Battery
33.737.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
76.175.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.940.7
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Honor Play 40 Plus has a slightly larger 6.74-inch TFT LCD display with the same resolution and refresh rate but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Play 30 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, whereas the Play 40 Plus utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 700, offering comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Play 30 includes a 13 MP rear camera, while the Play 40 Plus boasts a more advanced 50 MP main camera with an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Play 40 Plus at 6000mAh compared to the 5000mAh in the Play 30, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 10W.
- Both devices run different versions of Magic UI, with the Play 30 on Android 11 and the Play 40 Plus on Android 12, providing a slightly updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30
Honor Play 40 Plus
General
Release Date
2022, May 10
2022, October 20
Announced
2022, May 10
2022, October 20
Description
N/A
Also known as Honor Play40 Plus, Honor Play 40+
Display
Size
6.5"
6.74"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
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, f/1.8, (wide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
194 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Gradient
Blue, Silver, Black, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass