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Honor Play 40 vs OPPO A18

What Play 40 does better (9) and where A18 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 40
Honor · 2023Play 40
5.4Score
9 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
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OPPO A18
OPPO · 2023A18
5.0Score
3 advantages
4.7Display4.9
2.7Camera2.3
5.4Battery5.6
5.0Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 40A18
75.1 × 163.38.475 × 163.78.2
Play 40A18Difference
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.1 mm75 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+0.2 mm
Weight188 g188 g=

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

Why is Play 40 better than A18?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. 5GYes · A18: No
  5. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  8. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%

Why is A18 better than Play 40?

  1. Memory card slotNo · Play 40: Yes
  2. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  3. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8.2 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 40Honor Play 40≈ $1905.4
Design
Weight188 g188 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm
Width75.1 mm75 mm
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlue, Mint, Black, PurpleGlowing Black, Glowing Blue
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—720 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%84.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediatek MT6769 Helio G85
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 7.1ColorOS 15
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