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

China flag iconChina

Launched Price in China¥1380
Processor
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
  • Adreno 619
Display
Display
6.56" (90Hz)
  • HD+ TFT LCD
  • SDR
Battery
Battery
5200mAh (Lithium Polymer)
  • 10Watt (wired)
  • Charger in the box
Rear Camera
Rear Camera
13MP (Wide-angle)
    2MP (Depth)

      1080p@30fps

      RAM/Storage
      RAM/Storage
      6GB (LPDDR4X)
      • 128GB (UFS 2.2)
      Front Camera
      Front Camera
      5MP
      • 1080@30fps
      Design
      Design
      • Plastic (Back)
      • Plastic Frame (Side)
      OS
      OS
      Android (MagicOS)
      • 2 year(s) of OS Update
      information gray icon

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

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

      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
      • LaunchJuly 05, 2023
      • AvailabilityJuly 05, 2023
      • Launch CountryChina
      • Launch Price¥1380

      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-
      • 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
          • Auto Focus TypePDAF
          • Dynamic Video Recording SupportSDR recording
          • Max Zoom Supported2-10X
          • FeaturesHDR
        • 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, GPS

        Features

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

        Honor Play 40 Key Highlights

        ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus
        Display6.56"
        Battery5200mAh
        Rear Camera13MP
        Front Camera5MP
        RAM/Storage6GB/128GB

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