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Honor Play 40 vs UleFone Armor X12

What Play 40 does better (13) and where Armor X12 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 40
Honor · 2023Play 40
5.4Score
13 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
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UleFone Armor X12
UleFone · 2023Armor X12
5.4Score
4 advantages
4.7Display2.8
2.7Camera3.4
5.0Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 40Armor X12
75.1 × 163.38.476.8 × 157.214.3
Play 40Armor X12Difference
Height163.3 mm157.2 mm+6.1 mm
Width75.1 mm76.8 mm−1.7 mm
Thickness8.4 mm14.3 mm−5.9 mm
Weight188 g257 g−69 g

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

Why is Play 40 better than Armor X12?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 3 GB2.7×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 32 GB8×
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  4. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+7%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  6. Weight188 g vs 257 g+37%
  7. Screen size6.6″ vs 5.4″+20%
  8. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  9. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  10. Thickness8.4 mm vs 14.3 mm+70%
  11. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio84.3% vs 63.5%+33%

Why is Armor X12 better than Play 40?

  1. NFCNo · Play 40: Yes
  2. Memory card slotNo · Play 40: Yes
  3. Pixel density269 ppi vs 295 ppi+10%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 40Honor Play 40≈ $1905.4
Design
Weight188 g257 g
Thickness8.4 mm14.3 mm
Height163.3 mm157.2 mm
Width75.1 mm76.8 mm
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursBlue, Mint, Black, PurpleBlack, Black/Orange, Black/Green
Display
Screen size6.6″5.4″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,440 px
Pixel density269 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%63.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediatek MT6761V/WAB Helio A22
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM8 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB32 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh4,860 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GYes—
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, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 7.1—
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—48 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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