Honor Play 40 Plus
#3476
Honor Play9C
#3231Category Breakdown
Honor Play 40 Plus
Honor Play9C
Performance
84.185.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
48.849.7
Battery
37.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.776.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.742.8
Summary
- The Honor Play 40 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Honor Play9C has a slightly smaller 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play 40 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Play9C uses the newer Dimensity 6100+, which may offer improved efficiency.
- The Play 40 Plus has a more capable rear camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 13 MP sensor on the Play9C, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher on the Play 40 Plus at 6000 mAh, compared to the 5200 mAh of the Play9C, but the latter charges at a slower 10W.
- Software-wise, the Play 40 Plus runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the Play9C comes with Android 14 and Magic OS 8, indicating a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
Honor Play9C
General
Release Date
2022, October 20
2024, September 26
Announced
2022, October 20
2024, September 26
Description
Also known as Honor Play40 Plus, Honor Play 40+
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
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
6000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver, Black, Purple
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass