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Honor Play 40 vs ZTE nubia Neo

What Play 40 does better (2) and where nubia Neo wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 40
Honor · 2023Play 40
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $190
vs
ZTE nubia Neo
ZTE · 2023nubia Neo
6.4Score
12 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
4.7Display6.8
2.7Camera4.6
5.4Battery3.2
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 40nubia Neo
75.1 × 163.38.475 × 163.78
Play 40nubia NeoDifference
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm−0.4 mm
Width75.1 mm75 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+0.4 mm
Weight188 g192 g−4 g

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

Why is Play 40 better than nubia Neo?

  1. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+16%
  2. Weight188 g vs 192 g+2%

Why is nubia Neo better than Play 40?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 22 W2.2×
  3. NFCNo · Play 40: Yes
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Pixel density269 ppi vs 400 ppi+49%
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+23%
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  8. Memory card slotNo · Play 40: Yes
  9. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  11. Process8 nm vs 6 nm+33%
  12. Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 40Honor Play 40≈ $1905.4
ZTE nubia NeoZTE nubia Neo≈ $1906.4
Design
Weight188 g192 g
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm
Width75.1 mm75 mm
ColoursBlue, Mint, Black, PurpleBlack, Yellow
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,408 px
Pixel density269 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GUnisoc T820
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process8 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.7 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G57
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging10 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
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 sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 7.1—
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