Honor Play 40

Honor Play 40 is a new smartphone that features a 6.56 inches HD+ TFT LCD display, Snapdragon 480 Plus processor, 6GB RAM, and 128GB storage. It also includes a 13MP primary camera and a 5MP front camera. Honor Play 40 also includes a 5200mAh battery pack, 10W charging, and runs Android 13 with MagicOS. Honor Play 40 has launched in China but has not released in India.

Market status:Not Released in India

Launched on: 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 Benchmarks

System Performance

AnTuTu 0

Geekbench 6

CPU Single-Core862
CPU Multi-Core1,857

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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

Operating System

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

Main Camera

Main Camera
- Main Camera Megapixel13MP
- Main Camera Lens TypeWide-angle
- Main Camera Aperturef/1.8
- Main Camera Pixel Size0.8 µm
- Main Camera Camera FeaturesPDAF
Main Camera #2
- Main Camera #2 Megapixel2MP
- Main Camera #2 Lens TypeDepth
- Main Camera #2 Aperturef/2.4
- Main Camera #2 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

Capacity
- Battery Capacity5200mAh
- Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Charging
- Charging Speed Wired10W
- Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wireless Charging SupportNo
- Reverse Wired Charging SupportNo
- Bypass Charging SupportNo

Memory

Storage
- Storage Size128GB
- Storage TypeUFS 2.2
RAM
- RAM Size6GB
- RAM TypeLPDDR4X

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

WLAN
- Wi-Fi VersionWiFi 5
- Wi-Fi StandardsWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi FeaturesWi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Version5.1
- Bluetooth CodecsA2DP, 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