Category Breakdown
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme V11 5G
Performance
84.183.9
Camera
19.164.6
Display
48.856.5
Battery
37.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.775.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.748.4
Summary
- The Honor Play 40 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Realme V11 5G has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate, offering a smoother experience on the Honor device.
- Both smartphones utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, but the Honor model provides options for up to 8GB of RAM compared to the Realme's maximum of 6GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Honor Play 40 Plus has a superior 50 MP main camera, while the Realme V11 5G has a 13 MP main camera, although the latter supports 4K video recording.
- The Honor device is equipped with a larger 6000 mAh battery, compared to the 5000 mAh battery of the Realme, and it charges faster at 22.5W versus 18W.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the Realme operates on Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
Realme V11 5G
General
Release Date
2022, October 20
2021, February 05
Announced
2022, October 20
2021, February 05
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 700 (7 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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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, (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)
8.4 mm thickness
Weight
196 g
186 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 / 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
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, 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 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer proximity, compass

