Honor Play 40

Honor Play 40 is an not released in india smartphone that comes with a 6.56-inch TFT LCD display, 13MP primary camera, and is powered by the Snapdragon 480 Plus processor. It features 5200mAh battery and 10W charging. This phone is launched in China but not available in India yet.

Market status:Not Released in India

Launched On: 05 Jul 2023

Launched Price in China₹14,500

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus

Adreno 619

Display

6.56" (90Hz)

HD+ TFT LCD
SDR

Battery

5200mAh (Lithium Polymer)

10Watt (wired)
Charger in the box

Rear Camera

13MP (Wide-angle)

2MP (Depth)

No Stabilization

1080p@30fps

RAM/Storage

6GB (LPDDR4X)

128GB (UFS 2.2)

Front Camera

5MP

1080@30fps

Design

Plastic (Back)
Plastic Frame (Side)

Android (MagicOS)

2 year(s) of OS Update

See full specifications

This product has not been released in India and all information is based on the China launch.

This phone's software support window has officially closed. It's still usable, but don't expect fresh updates or features

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Better for Gaming	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match	Indian Market Match
Launch Date 05 Jul 2023	Launch Date 11 Sep 2023	Launch Date 11 Sep 2023	Launch Date 09 Jan 2025	Launch Date 20 Aug 2025
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra	MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra
6.56", TFT LCD, 90Hz	6.56", IPS LCD, 90Hz	6.56", IPS LCD, 90Hz	6.67", AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", AMOLED, 144Hz
13MP+2MP/5MP (Front)	50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)	50MP+2MP+2MP/8MP (Front)	50MP+8MP+2MP/20MP (Front)	50MP+8MP/16MP (Front)
5200mAh, 10W	5000mAh, 20W	5000mAh, 20W	5500mAh, 45W	7000mAh, 80W
6GB + 128GB	8GB + 256GB	6GB + 128GB	8GB + 128GB	6GB + 128GB
MagicOS, Android 13, 2 year(s) of OS Update	Nokia Android, Nokia Android 13, 2 year(s) of OS Update	Nokia Android, Nokia Android 13, 2 year(s) of OS Update	Xiaomi HyperOS, Android 15, 3 year(s) of OS Update	Realme UI, Android 15, 3 year(s) of OS Update

Honor Play 40 Timeline

Aug 14, 2025

Honor Play 40, has officially begun receiving the Android 15-based MagicOS 9.0 update, marking a significant leap in its software lifecycle.

Jul 25, 2024

Honor Play 40, is now receiving the Android 14 upgrade, bringing the innovative Magic Capsule interaction to the entry-level 5G device.

Jul 05, 2023

Honor Play 40 has officially debuted in China, featuring a 6.56-inch 90Hz display, Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, and a 5,200mAh battery for all-day performance

Honor Play 40 Full Specifications

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General

Box ContentsPhone, 10W Charger, Type C Cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool
ColorsSky Blue, Star Purple, Ink Jade Green, Phantom Night Black

Display

Type
- Display TypeTFT LCD
- Refresh Rate90 Hz
- Playback QualitySDR
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportNo
- Touch Sampling Rate240 Hz
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
Size
- Display Size6.56 inches
- Area103.4 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio84.3
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
Resolution
- Display ResolutionHD+
- Resolution Width720 pixels
- Resolution Height1612 pixels
- Aspect Ratio20:9
- Pixel Density269 ppi
- Display Bit Rate8-bit
- Eye ProtectionBlue Light Filters
- Peak Brightness400 nits

Body

Dimensions163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm
Weight188 grams
FrontGlass
BackPlastic
SidePlastic Frame
PortsUSB Type-C 2.0, 3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG
SpeakerLoudspeaker, HONOR Histen

Processor

Chipset
- Chipset ManufacturerQualcomm
- ChipsetSnapdragon 480 Plus
- Fabrication Size8 nm
- Co-Processor-
CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460
- Cooling System-
- Overclocked ProcessorNo
GPUAdreno 619

Benchmarking

System Performance

AnTuTu 0

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Main Camera #1 Megapixel13 MP
- Main Camera #1 Lens TypeWide-angle
- Main Camera #1 Aperturef/1.8
- Main Camera #1 Pixel Size0.8 µm
- Main Camera #1 Camera FeaturesPDAF
Main Camera #2
- Main Camera #2 Megapixel2 MP
- Main Camera #2 Lens TypeDepth
- Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.4
- Pixel Size0.64 µm
Features
- Camera StabilizationNo Stabilization
- Auto Focus TypePDAF
- Dynamic Video Recording SupportSDR recording
- Dedicated Imaging ChipNo Chip
- Lens EnhancementsNo enhancement
- Slow Motion RecordingNo slomo
- Zoom Capability2-10X
- FeaturesHDR
  LED Flash
  Panorama
Video
- Video Recording1080p@30fps
- Log Video Recording SupportNo

Operating System

Operating SystemAndroid 13, MagicOS
Software Updates2 year(s) of Software and Security updates

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
- Front Camera #1 Megapixel5 MP
- Front Camera #1 Aperturef/2.2
Features
- Auto Focus TypeFixed Focus
- FeaturesFace unlock
Video
- Video Recording1080@30fps
- HDR Recording SupportSDR recording
- Video Features1080p@30fps

Battery

Capacity5200 mAh, Lithium Polymer (Non-removable)
Charging
- Charging Speed Wired10 W
- Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportNo
- Bypass Charging SupportNo

Memory

Storage128GB, UFS 2.2
RAM6GB, LPDDR4X

Network

SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Technology5G, CDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, HSPA, LTE
2G Bands1800, 1900, 850, 900 (4 bands)
3G BandsCDMA2000 1x/HSDPA 850, 900, 1800, 1900, 2100 (6 bands)
4G BandsLTE 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 (9 bands)
5G BandsSA/NSA 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 (6 bands)
Speed5G, CDMA, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, Dual Band
Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, BLE, LDAC, LE, SBC
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS

Features

Fingerprint ScannerSide Mounted
Sensors
- Sensors on BoardAccelerometer
  Ambient Light Sensor
  Compass
  Gravity Sensor
  Proximity Sensor
Additional FeaturesLinear Resonant Actuators