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Honor X5 Plus vs Honor Play 40S

Honor X5 Plus HonorX5 Plus
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Honor Play 40S HonorPlay 40S

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Honor X5 Plus Honor X5 Plus Honor Lowest price Price $130 Full specs
Honor Play 40S Honor Play 40S Honor Price $135 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Honor X5 Plus
Honor Play 40S
Announced
August 2023
August 2023
Released
August 2023
August 2023
Colors
Midnight BlackCyan Lake
GreenBlack

Design

Length
163.3 mm (6.43 in)
163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness
8.4 mm (0.33 in)
8.3 mm (0.32 in)
Weight
188 g (6.63 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)
Materials
Plastic backPlastic frame
Same on both

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
—
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 150 MB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB

Display

Display Type
TFT LCD
TFT LCD
Size
6.56 Inches
6.56 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Resolution
720x1612 Pixels (HD+)
720x1612 Pixels (HD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
84.3%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Pixel Density
269 PPI
269 PPI
Features
Water Drop NotchEye Care DisplayDark ModeCapacitiveMulti-touch16M Colors
Same on both

Hardware

Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Manufacturing Technology
12 nm
8 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A53)4x1.6 GHz (Cortex-A53)
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex A76)4x1.9 GHz (Cortex A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 619
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
4 GB
Internal Storage
64 GB
128 GB
Ram Type
—
LPDDR4x
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD

Software

OS
Android 13
Android 13
User Interface
MagicOS 7.1
Magic UI 7.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Single Camera
Resolution
50 + 2 MP
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Camera
50 MP: Standard2 MP: Depth
13 MP
Aperture Size
F/1.8 (50 MP)F/2.4 (2 MP)
F/1.8
Zoom
Digital Zoom 10x
Digital Zoom 8x
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
No extras
Night Mode
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
F/2.2
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Portrait ModeFace DetectionBeauty ModeGesture ShotHDR
Same on both

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5a/b/g/n/acDual-bandWi-Fi DirectHotspot
Same on both
Bluetooth
aptX HD
No extras
On both: 5.1, LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
Yes (Region dependent)
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Single speaker
Yes - Single speaker
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
NoHi-Res Audio

Other specifications

Sensors
ProximityAccelerometer
ProximityCompassAccelerometer
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
No extras
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
DeviceUSB CablePower Adapter (10 W)Protective CaseSIM Eject Tool
Same on both

Charging and Battery

Capacity
5200 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
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