Honor Play 40 Plus
#1938
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
#1733Category Breakdown
Honor Play 40 Plus
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
44.344.3
Display
72.572.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.463.1
Summary
- The Honor Play 40 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz but with higher brightness at 500 nits.
- Both devices are powered by octa-core Mediatek chipsets, with the Honor using the Dimensity 700 and the TCL utilizing the Dimensity 6020, offering similar performance levels.
- In terms of camera, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the TCL includes an additional macro lens, while the Honor has a depth sensor.
- The Honor Play 40 Plus has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the TCL's 5000 mAh, but the TCL supports faster charging at 15W versus the Honor's 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6.1, while the TCL operates on Android 13 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
General
Release Date
2022, October 20
2023, August 29
Announced
2022, October 20
2023, August 29
Description
Also known as Honor Play40 Plus, Honor Play 40+
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.6"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (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
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 6000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
196 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Silver, Black, Purple
Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 13, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 12, Magic UI 6.1
Android 13, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes