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Honor Play 40S vs Tecno Pova 5

Honor Play 40S HonorPlay 40S
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Tecno Pova 5 TecnoPova 5

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Honor Play 40S Honor Play 40S Honor Lowest price Price $135 Full specs
Tecno Pova 5 Tecno Pova 5 Tecno Price $145 Full specs

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Honor Play 40S
Tecno Pova 5
Announced
August 2023
June 2023
Released
August 2023
July 2023
Colors
GreenBlack
Amber GoldMecha BlackHurricane Blue

Design

Length
163.3 mm (6.43 in)
168.6 mm (6.64 in)
Width
75.1 mm (2.96 in)
76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness
8.3 mm (0.32 in)
9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight
188 g (6.63 oz)
219.4 g (7.76 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: SIM1 + SIM2 + MicroSD
Speed
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 800 MB5G Up to 2.5 GB
3G Up to 42 MB4G Up to 300 MB

Display

Display Type
TFT LCD
IPS LCD
Size
6.56 Inches
6.78 Inches
Refresh Rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
720x1612 Pixels (HD+)
1080x2460 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
84.3%
84.5%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20.5:9
Pixel Density
269 PPI
396 PPI
Brightness Level
—
580 Nits
Features
Water Drop Notch
Hole-punch Notch
On both: Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch, 16M Colors

Hardware

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Mediatek Helio G99
Manufacturing Technology
8 nm
6 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
4x2.2 GHz (Cortex A76)4x1.9 GHz (Cortex A55)
2x2.2 GHz (Cortex-A76)6x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM (Memory)
4 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128 GB
128/256 GB
Ram Type
LPDDR4x
—
Card Slot
Yes - MicroSD
Yes - MicroSD
Antutu Score
—
375.455 (v9)

Software

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

Main camera

Camera Setup
Single Camera
Dual Camera
Resolution
—
50 + 0.8 MP
Camera
13 MP
50 MP: Standard0.8 MP: Auxiliary lens
Aperture Size
F/1.8
F/1.8 (50 MP)Unknown (0.8 MP)
Zoom
Digital Zoom 8x
Digital Zoom
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
2K 1440P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Autofocus (AF)Portrait ModeNight ModePro ModeAI Scene DetectionContinuous shootingPanoramaExposure compensationFace detectionGeotaggingHDRISO settingsScene modeSelf-timerTouch focusWhite balance settings
Same on both

Selfie Camera

Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.2
—
Video
FHD 1080P@30fps
FHD 1080P@30fps
Flash
No
Yes
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
5.1
5.0
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
GPSBDSGALILEOGLONASS
Same on both
NFC
No
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Single speaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
NoHi-Res Audio
Yes

Other specifications

Sensors
No extras
Gyroscope
On both: Proximity, Compass, Accelerometer
Lock Type
No extras
Fingerprint (Side-mounted)
On both: Facial Recognition, Pattern, PIN, Password
Box Contents
Power Adapter (10 W)
Power Adapter (45 W)HeadphonesQuick start guide
On both: Device, USB Cable, Protective Case, SIM Eject Tool

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
—
Yes - 45 W (100% in 60 min)
Capacity
5200 mAh
6000 mAh

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