Honor Play 40
#2067
Oppo A53s 5G
#2187Category Breakdown
Honor Play 40
Oppo A53s 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
72.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.061.6
Summary
- The Honor Play 40 features a slightly larger 6.56" TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.52" IPS LCD of the Oppo A53s 5G, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Play 40 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, while the A53s utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 700, both offering similar RAM and storage options.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both having a 13 MP main sensor, but the A53s includes an additional macro lens, while the Play 40 has a depth sensor.
- The Play 40 has a larger 5200mAh battery compared to the A53s's 5000mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the Play 40 runs on Android 13 with Magic OS 7.1, whereas the A53s operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 40
Oppo A53s 5G
General
Release Date
2023, July 05
2021, April 27
Announced
2023, July 05
2021, April 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.52"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, 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, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
189.6 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Mint, Black, Purple
Crystal Blue, Ink Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, aptX HD
5.0, 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, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
OS Version
Android 13, Magic OS 7.1
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes