iQOO Z9 5G vs Honor Play 40
Quick Comparison
iQOO Z9 5G has better RAM than Honor Play 40. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Z9 5G has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Honor Play 40 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Z9 5G | Honor Play 40 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual | 13 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 17935 | Rs. 14990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 12, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9 5G is Rs. 17935. The launch Date of the second phone is May 18, 2023. The Expected cost of Honor Play 40 is Rs. 14990.
Display comparison
iQOO Z9 5G has larger screen size of 6.67 inches in comparison to Honor Play 40's 6.56 inch screen. iQOO Z9 5G has AMOLED Screen type where as Honor Play 40 has LCD Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Honor's phone has only 270 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.61% than Honor's phone ~ 83%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
iQOO Z9 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Honor Play 40's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
iQOO Z9 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Honor Play 40's 13 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO Z9 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Honor Play 40's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO Z9 5G | Honor Play 40 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z9 5G | Play 40 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 12, 2024 | May 18, 2023 |
| In The Box | Documentation, Type-A to Type C Cable, USB Power Adapter, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Additional Information | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.81 x 163.17 x 7.83 mm | 75.07 x 163.32 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Graphene Blue, Brushed Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) | Color LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 270 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.61% | ~ 83% |
| Glass Type | DT-Star2 Plus Glass Protection | Aluminosilicate Glass |
| Features | 1800nits Brightness, 1200Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, Contras: 6000000:1 | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NSA-n1/n3/n28B/n40/n77/n78, SA-n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/n77/n78" | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, wifi direct | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Ultra Gaming Mode , Dual Stereo Speakers, LPDDR4X RAM | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Bokeh | 13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX882 (50MP) | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Snapshot, Live photo, Documents, Dual-View Video | Time-lapse photography, night scene mode, portrait mode, video recording, professional photography, panoramic photography, dual-view video, HDR photography, smiley face capture, micro movie mode, large aperture photography, timed photography, etc. |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 720p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | MagicOS 7.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2.8GHz×2+2.0GHz×6 | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G610 | Adreno 619 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5200 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |