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Honor Play 80 Pro vs Honor X40: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Play 80 Pro vs X40

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Play 80 Pro leads the measured specs 10-6.

Measured wins

Play 80 Pro: 10X40: 6Ties: 7

Choose Play 80 Pro for

NFC
Storage
Battery

Choose X40 for

Resolution
Front camera
Pixel density

Biggest differences

NFCPlay 80 Pro

YesvsNo+100%

ResolutionX40

720 × 1,610 pxvs1080 × 2400 px+55%

StoragePlay 80 Pro

256 GBvs128 GB+50%

Play 80 Pro

Play 80 Pro

Honor

X40

X40

Honor

Head-to-head comparison

Play 80 Pro

10

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

7

equal specs

X40

6

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Play 80 ProWinner: 6.8"+1.9%

X406.7"

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Play 80 Pro

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

X40

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

2G bands

Play 80 Pro

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

X40

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

3G bands

Play 80 Pro

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

X40

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x

4G bands

Play 80 Pro

LTE

Front camera

X40

5.0 MPvs8.0 MP+38%

Resolution

Play 80 Pro720 × 1,610 px

X40Winner: 1080 × 2400 px+55%

Refresh rate

equal specs

Play 80 Pro120 Hz

X40120 Hz

Peak brightness

Play 80 ProWinner: 850 nits+5.9%

X40800 nits

Pixel density

Play 80 Pro259 ppi

X40Winner: 395 ppi+34%

Performance

CPU speed

Play 80 ProWinner: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+4.3%

X40Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

RAM

equal specs

Play 80 Pro6.0 GB

X406.0 GB

Storage

Play 80 ProWinner: 256 GB+50%

X40128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Play 80 Pro50.0 MP

X4050.0 MP

Front camera

Play 80 Pro5.0 MP

X40Winner: 8.0 MP+38%

Battery

Battery

Play 80 ProWinner: 7,000 mAh+27%

X405,100 mAh

Wired charging

Play 80 ProWinner: 45 W+11%

X4040 W

Build

Weight

Play 80 Pro207 g

X40Winner: 172 g+20%

Thickness

Play 80 Pro8.2 mm

X40Winner: 7.9 mm+3.8%

IP rating

Play 80 ProWinner: IP65

X40—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Play 80 ProWinner: wifi 5

X40Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Play 80 Pro5

X40Winner: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+2%

USB

equal specs

Play 80 Pro2.0

X40USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

5G support

equal specs

Play 80 ProYes

X40Yes

NFC

Play 80 ProWinner: Yes+100%

X40No

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Play 80 ProNo

X40No

SD card

equal specs

Play 80 ProNo

X40No

Stereo speakers

Play 80 ProWinner: Yes

X40—

Play 80 ProSpecX40

Display

Winner: 6.8"+1.9%

Screen size

6.7"

720 × 1,610 px

Resolution

Winner: 1080 × 2400 px+55%

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

Winner: 850 nits+5.9%

Peak brightness

800 nits

259 ppi

Pixel density

Winner: 395 ppi+34%

Performance

Winner: Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)+4.3%

CPU speed

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

6.0 GB

RAMequal specs

6.0 GB

Winner: 256 GB+50%

Storage

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

50.0 MP

5.0 MP

Front camera

Winner: 8.0 MP+38%

Battery

Winner: 7,000 mAh+27%

Battery

5,100 mAh

Winner: 45 W+11%

Wired charging

40 W

Build

207 g

Weight

Winner: 172 g+20%

8.2 mm

Thickness

Winner: 7.9 mm+3.8%

Winner: IP65

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Winner: wifi 5

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5

Bluetooth

Winner: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD+2%

2.0

USBequal specs

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

X40

LTE

5G bands

Play 80 Pro

SA/NSA

X40

SA/NSA

Speed

Play 80 Pro

HSPA, LTE, 5G

X40

HSPA, LTE, 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x

LTE4G bands LTE

SA/NSA5G bands SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

Play 80 Pro

2026, April 01

X40

2022, September 15

Status

Play 80 Pro

Released Apr 2026

X40

Available. Released 2022, September 15

2026, April 01Announced2022, September 15

Released Apr 2026StatusAvailable. Released 2022, September 15

Body

Dimensions

Play 80 Pro

166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)

X40

161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)

Weight

Play 80 Pro

207 g (7.30 oz)

X40

172 g (6.07 oz)

SIM

Play 80 Pro

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

X40

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Play 80 Pro

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

X40

-

166.9 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)Dimensions161.6 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.36 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)

207 g (7.30 oz)Weight172 g (6.07 oz)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Other-

Display

Type

Play 80 Pro

TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 nits (HBM)

X40

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

Size

Play 80 Pro

6.8 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)

X40

6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Play 80 Pro

720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)

X40

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Protection

Play 80 Pro

Aluminosilicate glass

X40

-

TFT LCD, 120Hz, 850 nits (HBM)TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

6.8 inches, 111.2 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)

720 x 1610 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Aluminosilicate glassProtection-

Platform

OS

Play 80 Pro

Android 15, Magic OS 9

X40

Android 12, Magic UI 6.1

Chipset

Play 80 Pro

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)

X40

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

CPU

Play 80 Pro

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

X40

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

GPU

Play 80 Pro

Adreno 619

X40

Adreno 619

Android 15, Magic OS 9OSAndroid 12, Magic UI 6.1

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)

Adreno 619GPUAdreno 619

Memory

Card slot

Play 80 Pro

No

X40

No

Internal

Play 80 Pro

256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

X40

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

NoCard slotNo

256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAMInternal128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Dual

Play 80 Pro

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

X40

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)

Features

Play 80 Pro

LED flash, HDR, panorama

X40

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

Play 80 Pro

1080p@30fps

X40

1080p@30fps

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lensDual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro)

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single

Play 80 Pro

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

X40

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Video

Play 80 Pro

1080p@30fps

X40

1080p@30fps

5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Play 80 Pro

Yes, with stereo speakers

X40

Yes

3.5mm jack

Play 80 Pro

No

X40

No

Other

Play 80 Pro

-

X40

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes

No3.5mm jackNo

-Other24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms

WLAN

Play 80 Pro

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

X40

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Play 80 Pro

5.1, A2DP, LE

X40

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

Play 80 Pro

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

X40

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Play 80 Pro

Yes

X40

No

Radio

Play 80 Pro

No

X40

No

USB

Play 80 Pro

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

X40

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Infrared port

Play 80 Pro

-

X40

Yes

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

5.1, A2DP, LEBluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSPositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS

YesNFCNo

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

-Infrared portYes

Features

Sensors

Play 80 Pro

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

X40

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassSensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Play 80 Pro

Li-Po 7000 mAh

X40

Li-Po 5100 mAh

Charging

Play 80 Pro

45W wired 7.5W reverse wired

X40

40W wired

Li-Po 7000 mAhTypeLi-Po 5100 mAh

45W wired 7.5W reverse wiredCharging40W wired

Misc

Colors

Play 80 Pro

Black, White, Azure

X40

Black, Green, Silver

Price

Play 80 Pro

About 270 EUR

X40

About 210 EUR

Models

Play 80 Pro

-

X40

RMO-AN00

Black, White, AzureColorsBlack, Green, Silver

About 270 EURPriceAbout 210 EUR

-ModelsRMO-AN00

128 GB

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Winner: Yes+100%

NFC

No

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Winner: Yes

Stereo speakers

—