Honor Play 40 Plus
#3476
Realme C65
#2857Category Breakdown
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme C65
Performance
84.179.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
48.875.5
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.762.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.745.7
Summary
- The Honor Play 40 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Realme C65 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch IPS LCD with similar refresh capabilities but higher brightness levels.
- In terms of performance, the Play 40 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering a more efficient 7 nm process compared to the 12 nm Mediatek Helio G85 in the C65.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but the C65 has an 8 MP selfie camera, outperforming the 5 MP on the Play 40 Plus.
- The Play 40 Plus boasts a larger 6000 mAh battery, while the C65 has a 5000 mAh battery but supports faster 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play 40 Plus runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, whereas the C65 operates on the newer Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme C65
General
Release Date
2022, October 20
2024, April 02
Announced
2022, October 20
2024, April 02
Description
Also known as Honor Play40 Plus, Honor Play 40+
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.67"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (typ), 625 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
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)
8 MP, f/2.0, (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
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
45W 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)
164.6 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.48 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
196 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver, Black, Purple
Purple Nebula, Black Milky Way
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass