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Honor Play 40 vs Infinix Hot 30i

What Play 40 does better (7) and where Hot 30i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 40
Honor · 2023Play 40
5.4Score
7 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
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Infinix Hot 30i
Infinix · 2023Hot 30i
4.8Score
4 advantages
4.7Display4.3
2.7Camera3.4
5.4Battery4.6
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 40Hot 30i
75.1 × 163.38.475.8 × 1648.4
Play 40Hot 30iDifference
Height163.3 mm164 mm−0.7 mm
Width75.1 mm75.8 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm=
Weight188 g191 g−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play 40 better than Hot 30i?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. 5GYes · Hot 30i: No
  3. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+38%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Hot 30i better than Play 40?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. NFCNo · Play 40: Yes
  3. Memory card slotNo · Play 40: Yes
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 40Honor Play 40≈ $1905.4
Design
Weight188 g191 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
Height163.3 mm164 mm
Width75.1 mm75.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursBlue, Mint, Black, PurpleMirror Black, Glacier Blue, Diamond White, Marigold
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,612 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GUnisoc T606
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—339,933
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,315
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/3.07"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 7.1XOS 10.6
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