Honor Play 40 Plus
#3476
Realme Q2i
#2682Category Breakdown
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme Q2i
Performance
84.182.0
Camera
19.164.6
Display
48.856.5
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.775.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.747.0
Summary
- The Honor Play 40 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the Realme Q2i's 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Play 40 Plus is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, while the Q2i uses the slightly less powerful Dimensity 720.
- The Play 40 Plus has a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Q2i's 13 MP main camera, although the Q2i supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Play 40 Plus at 6000 mAh versus the Q2i's 5000 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 22.5W compared to 18W.
- Software-wise, the Play 40 Plus runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the Q2i operates on Android 10 with Realme UI, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme Q2i
General
Release Date
2022, October 20
2020, October 13
Announced
2022, October 20
2020, October 13
Description
Also known as Honor Play40 Plus, Honor Play 40+
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.5"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 720 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC3
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB 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/2.2, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 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, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
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
18W 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)
164.4 x 76 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196 g
189.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver, Black, Purple
Blue, Silver
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 / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
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
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 10, Realme UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass