UAE Price
AED 400
India Price
₹7,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor Play 40 128GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) chipset. At AED 400 in the UAE and ₹7,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Play 40 is a entry-level smartphone, best suited for light everyday use and secondary devices. Skip it if you game, shoot a lot, or need lasting performance.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired |
| Dual | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Blue, Mint, Black, Purple |
| Models | WDY-AN00 |
| Price | About 180 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, July 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, July 05 |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460) |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Play 40.
The Play 40 is built around the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) chipset, a 6.56 inches, 103.4 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 400, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The Play 40 is priced at AED 400 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Play 40 is priced at ₹7,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Play 40 runs on the Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Play 40?
From AED 400 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
