UAE Price
AED 500
India Price
₹13,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor Play 40 Plus 512GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) chipset. It comes with a 6000 mAh battery. At AED 500 in the UAE and ₹13,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Honor Play 40 Plus 512GB excels with its 6000mAh battery delivering multi-day use on a single charge, 512GB storage eliminating cloud dependency, and 22.5W wired charging replenishing half the battery in under 40 minutes. It targets users needing long-term reliability without frequent charging—like delivery riders, rural educators, or shift workers in hot climates. Its 720x1600 resolution screen and Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset struggle with smooth multitasking and HD video playback, making it unsuitable for streaming or gaming beyond casual titles. NFC absence limits contactless payments, a critical flaw in UAE’s cashless economy. In UAE at AED 500, it’s competitive because no other 512GB 5G phone under AED 600 offers this battery capacity. In India at ₹13999, it’s overpriced—real alternatives like the Redmi Note 12 5G offer better displays, faster charging, and NFC for ₹1200 less. Choose only if storage and battery are non-negotiable.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 6000 mAh |
| Charging | 22.5W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 6000 mAh |
| Dual | 50 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 / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE |
| 5G bands | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 167.5 x 76.9 x 8.3 mm (6.59 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 196 g (6.91 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | TFT LCD, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 512 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Blue, Silver, Black, Purple |
| Models | RKY-AN00 |
| Price | About 170 EUR |
| Announced | 2022, October 20 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, October 28 |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Play 40 Plus.
It may still be worth buying in 2026 if you need a budget phone with ample storage and basic performance for everyday tasks. However, newer models will likely offer better software support and efficiency, so consider your long-term needs.
The Honor Play 40 Plus 512GB is priced at AED 500 in the UAE. It is available through major electronics retailers and online platforms across the country.
The Honor Play 40 Plus 512GB is priced at ₹13999 in India. It can be purchased from authorized online and offline retailers nationwide.
The camera delivers decent photos in good lighting with accurate colors and sufficient detail for social media. Low-light performance is average, and video recording is limited to standard HD resolution.
The battery life lasts a full day with moderate use, including browsing, messaging, and light gaming. It supports efficient power management to extend usage between charges.
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