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Honor Play11 Plus vs Honor V40 5G: Which is better? | HalabTech Specs

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Play11 Plus vs V40 5G

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Play11 Plus leads the measured specs 9-5.

Measured wins

Play11 Plus: 9V40 5G: 5Ties: 9

Choose Play11 Plus for

Peak brightness
Storage
Battery

Choose V40 5G for

Front camera
Wired charging
Resolution

Biggest differences

Peak brightnessPlay11 Plus

6,500 nitsvs800 nits+88%

Front cameraV40 5G

8.0 MPvs16.0 MP+50%

StoragePlay11 Plus

256 GBvs128 GB+50%

Play11 Plus

Play11 Plus

Honor

V40 5G

V40 5G

Honor

Head-to-head comparison

Play11 Plus

9

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

9

equal specs

V40 5G

5

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Play11 Plus6.6"

V40 5GWinner: 6.7"+1.8%

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Play11 Plus

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

V40 5G

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

2G bands

Play11 Plus

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

V40 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800

3G bands

Play11 Plus

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

V40 5G

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x

4G bands

Play11 Plus

LTE

Battery

Play11 Plus

7,000 mAhvs4,000 mAh+43%

Resolution

Play11 Plus1,200 × 2,600 px

V40 5GWinner: 1236 × 2676 px+5.7%

Refresh rate

equal specs

Play11 Plus120 Hz

V40 5G120 Hz

Peak brightness

Play11 PlusWinner: 6,500 nits+88%

V40 5G800 nits

Pixel density

Play11 Plus434 ppi

V40 5GWinner: 440 ppi+1.4%

Performance

CPU speed

equal specs

Play11 PlusOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

V40 5GOcta-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

RAM

equal specs

Play11 Plus8.0 GB

V40 5G8.0 GB

Storage

Play11 PlusWinner: 256 GB+50%

V40 5G128 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Play11 Plus50.0 MP

V40 5G50.0 MP

Front camera

Play11 Plus8.0 MP

V40 5GWinner: 16.0 MP+50%

Battery

Battery

Play11 PlusWinner: 7,000 mAh+43%

V40 5G4,000 mAh

Wired charging

Play11 Plus45 W

V40 5GWinner: 66 W+32%

Build

Weight

Play11 PlusWinner: 185 g+2.2%

V40 5G189 g

Thickness

Play11 PlusWinner: 7.3 mm+9.6%

V40 5G8.0 mm

IP rating

Play11 PlusWinner: IP66

V40 5G—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Play11 PlusWinner: wifi 5

V40 5GWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Play11 PlusWinner: 6+15%

V40 5G5.1, A2DP, LE

USB

Play11 PlusWinner: 2.0

V40 5GUSB Type-C, OTG

5G support

equal specs

Play11 PlusYes

V40 5GYes

NFC

equal specs

Play11 PlusYes

V40 5GYes

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Play11 PlusNo

V40 5GNo

SD card

equal specs

Play11 PlusNo

V40 5GNo

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Play11 PlusYes

V40 5GYes

Play11 PlusSpecV40 5G

Display

6.6"

Screen size

Winner: 6.7"+1.8%

1,200 × 2,600 px

Resolution

Winner: 1236 × 2676 px+5.7%

120 Hz

Refresh rateequal specs

120 Hz

Winner: 6,500 nits+88%

Peak brightness

800 nits

434 ppi

Pixel density

Winner: 440 ppi+1.4%

Performance

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

CPU speedequal specs

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

8.0 GB

RAMequal specs

8.0 GB

Winner: 256 GB+50%

Storage

128 GB

Cameras

50.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

50.0 MP

8.0 MP

Front camera

Winner: 16.0 MP+50%

Battery

Winner: 7,000 mAh+43%

Battery

4,000 mAh

45 W

Wired charging

Winner: 66 W+32%

Build

Winner: 185 g+2.2%

Weight

189 g

Winner: 7.3 mm+9.6%

Thickness

8.0 mm

Winner: IP66

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Winner: wifi 5

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Winner: 6+15%

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Winner: 2.0

USB

USB Type-C, OTG

V40 5G

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

5G bands

Play11 Plus

SA/NSA

V40 5G

1, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

Speed

Play11 Plus

HSPA, LTE, 5G

V40 5G

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 / 1900 / 2100 3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1x

LTE4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41

SA/NSA5G bands1, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA

HSPA, LTE, 5GSpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

Play11 Plus

2026, May 05

V40 5G

2021, January 22

Status

Play11 Plus

Available. Released 2026, May 05

V40 5G

Available. Released 2021, January 22

2026, May 05Announced2021, January 22

Available. Released 2026, May 05StatusAvailable. Released 2021, January 22

Body

Dimensions

Play11 Plus

157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)

V40 5G

163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)

Weight

Play11 Plus

185 g (6.53 oz)

V40 5G

189 g (6.67 oz)

Build

Play11 Plus

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back

V40 5G

-

SIM

Play11 Plus

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

V40 5G

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Other

Play11 Plus

IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8m

V40 5G

-

157.4 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)Dimensions163.1 x 74.3 x 8 mm (6.42 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)

185 g (6.53 oz)Weight189 g (6.67 oz)

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass backBuild-

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

IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) Drop resistant up to 1.8mOther-

Display

Type

Play11 Plus

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)

V40 5G

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)

Size

Play11 Plus

6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

V40 5G

6.72 inches, 110.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Play11 Plus

1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)

V40 5G

1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)

Protection

Play11 Plus

Aluminosilicate glass

V40 5G

-

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 800 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak)TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz, 800 nits (peak)

6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)Size6.72 inches, 110.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)

1200 x 2600 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~434 ppi density)Resolution1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~440 ppi density)

Aluminosilicate glassProtection-

Platform

OS

Play11 Plus

Android 16, MagicOS 10

V40 5G

Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services

Chipset

Play11 Plus

Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)

V40 5G

Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)

CPU

Play11 Plus

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

V40 5G

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Play11 Plus

Mali-G57 MC2

V40 5G

Mali-G77 MC9

Android 16, MagicOS 10OSAndroid 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services

Mediatek Dimensity 6500 Elite (6 nm)ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)

Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)CPUOcta-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Mali-G57 MC2GPUMali-G77 MC9

Memory

Card slot

Play11 Plus

No

V40 5G

No

Internal

Play11 Plus

256GB 8GB RAM

V40 5G

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Other

Play11 Plus

-

V40 5G

UFS 2.1

NoCard slotNo

256GB 8GB RAMInternal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

-OtherUFS 2.1

Main Camera

Single

Play11 Plus

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

V40 5G

-

Features

Play11 Plus

LED flash, HDR, panorama

V40 5G

Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

Play11 Plus

1080p@30fps

V40 5G

4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS

Triple

Play11 Plus

-

V40 5G

50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFSingle-

LED flash, HDR, panoramaFeaturesLaser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR

1080p@30fpsVideo4K, 1080p, 720p@1920fps, HDR, gyro-EIS

-Triple50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 17mm (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)

Selfie camera

Single

Play11 Plus

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

V40 5G

-

Video

Play11 Plus

1080p@30fps

V40 5G

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Dual

Play11 Plus

-

V40 5G

16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Color spectrum sensor

Features

Play11 Plus

-

V40 5G

HDR

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)Single-

1080p@30fpsVideo1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

-Dual16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) Color spectrum sensor

-FeaturesHDR

Sound

Loudspeaker

Play11 Plus

Yes, with stereo speakers

V40 5G

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Play11 Plus

No

V40 5G

No

Other

Play11 Plus

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

V40 5G

-

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers

No3.5mm jackNo

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audioOther-

Comms

WLAN

Play11 Plus

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

V40 5G

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Play11 Plus

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0

V40 5G

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

Play11 Plus

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)

V40 5G

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

NFC

Play11 Plus

Yes

V40 5G

Yes

Infrared port

Play11 Plus

Yes

V40 5G

Yes

Radio

Play11 Plus

Unspecified

V40 5G

No

USB

Play11 Plus

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

V40 5G

USB Type-C, OTG

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5.0Bluetooth5.1, A2DP, LE

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS (B1I+B1c)PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

YesNFCYes

YesInfrared portYes

UnspecifiedRadioNo

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

Features

Sensors

Play11 Plus

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

V40 5G

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

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

Battery

Type

Play11 Plus

Li-Po 7000 mAh

V40 5G

Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging

Play11 Plus

45W wired 6W reverse wired

V40 5G

66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min 50W wireless, 50% in 35 min 5W reverse wired

Li-Po 7000 mAhTypeLi-Po 4000 mAh

45W wired 6W reverse wiredCharging66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min 50W wireless, 50% in 35 min 5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors

Play11 Plus

Silver, Gold

V40 5G

Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver

Models

Play11 Plus

LNA-AN00

V40 5G

YOK-AN10

Price

Play11 Plus

About 280 EUR

V40 5G

About 460 EUR

Silver, GoldColorsMidnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver

LNA-AN00ModelsYOK-AN10

About 280 EURPriceAbout 460 EUR

Yes

5G supportequal specs

Yes

Yes

NFCequal specs

Yes

No

3.5mm jackequal specs

No

No

SD cardequal specs

No

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes