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Honor Play 40

Brand
Honor
Release date
2023
Screen size
6.56 ″
Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SM4350AC
Memory
6 GB
Storage
128 GB

The UnboxingTN Verdict

out of 100

The Honor Play 40 offers 5G and flexible storage, but its modest display, cameras, and performance limit its appeal.

What is good

  • 5G cellular connectivity
  • Up to 256GB of storage
  • 90Hz display refresh rate

What is not

  • 720 × 1612 display resolution
  • Snapdragon 480+ performance
  • 13MP main and 2MP depth cameras

How the score breaks down

  • Performance 39
  • Camera 44
  • Display 34
  • Battery 35
  • Connectivity 93
  • Build 58
  • Software 34

UnboxingTN review · based on the specifications · engine 1.0.2 · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Written by UnboxingTN’s AI from the score and the specification sheet.

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Specifications

Performance

Chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ SM4350AC
Chip maker
Qualcomm
Graphics
Adreno 619
Operating system
Android
System version
13

Memory and storage

Memory
6 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
256 GB

Display

Screen size
6.56 ″
Resolution
720 × 1,612
Panel type
IPS TFT
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Pixel density
269 ppi

Battery

Battery
5,200 mAh

Cameras

Cameras
wide · 13 MP
depth of field · 2 MP

Connectivity

Mobile network
5G
Bluetooth
Yes v5.1

Design

Weight
188 g
Height
163.32 mm
Width
75.07 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm

Data source · gsmchoice