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: 05 Jul 2023

China

Launched Price in China¥1380

Processor

Snapdragon 480 Plus

Display

6.56 inches HD+ TFT LCD (90Hz)

Rear Camera

13MP2MP

Wide-angleDepth

Front Camera

5MP

RAM/Storage

6GB

128GB

Battery

5200mAh (10W)

Android 13 (MagicOS)

Processor

Snapdragon 480 Plus

Display

6.56 inches HD+ TFT LCD (90Hz)

Rear Camera

13MP2MP

Wide-angleDepth

Front Camera

5MP

RAM/Storage

6GB

128GB

Battery

5200mAh (10W)

Android 13 (MagicOS)

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

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
AvailabilityJuly 05, 2023
Launch Price¥1380

Display

Type
- Display TypeTFT LCD
- Refresh Rate90Hz
- Playback QualitySDR
- LTPO SupportNo
- LTPS SupportNo
- Touch Sampling Rate240Hz
- Anti Reflection CoatingNo
Size
- Display Size6.56 inches
- Area103.4 cm²
- Screen to Body Ratio84.3%
- Display Form FactorFlat Display
Resolution
- Display ResolutionHD+
- Resolution Width720pixels
- Resolution Height1612pixels
- Aspect Ratio20:9
- Pixel Density269ppi
- Display Bit Rate8-bit
- Eye ProtectionBlue Light Filters
- Peak Brightness400nits

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
CPU
- Number of CoresOcta-core
- Clock Speed2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460
GPUAdreno 619

Benchmarking

System Performance

AnTuTu 0

Operating System

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

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Main Camera #1 Megapixel13MP
- 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 Megapixel2MP
- 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

Selfie Camera

Front Camera
- Front Camera #1 Megapixel5MP
- 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 Wired10W
- 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