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Cat B40 vs Honor Play 20

What B40 does better (2) and where Play 20 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Cat B40
Cat · 2021B40
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $120
vs
Honor Play 20
Honor · 2021Play 20
4.1Score
9 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.1Display3.2
3.1Camera2.7
2.1Battery3.5
5.4Features2.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

B40Play 20
62 × 1451875.8 × 1648.9
B40Play 20Difference
Height145 mm164 mm−19 mm
Width62 mm75.8 mm−13.8 mm
Thickness18 mm8.9 mm+9.1 mm
Weight157 g198 g−41 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is B40 better than Play 20?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx9 vs IPx24.5×
  2. Weight157 g vs 198 g+26%

Why is Play 20 better than B40?

  1. Battery capacity1,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh2.8×
  2. Main camera2 MP vs 13 MP6.5×
  3. Screen size2.4″ vs 6.5″2.7×
  4. Pixel density167 ppi vs 269 ppi+61%
  5. Resolution (width)240 px vs 720 px3×
  6. Screen-to-body ratio19.8% vs 82.6%4.2×
  7. CPU cores1 vs 88×
  8. Thickness18 mm vs 8.9 mm2×
  9. Dual SIMNo · B40: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Cat B40Cat B40≈ $1204.0
Honor Play 20Honor Play 20≈ $1204.1
Design
Weight157 g198 g
Thickness18 mm8.9 mm
Height145 mm164 mm
Width62 mm75.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP69IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9IPx2
ColoursBlackBlack, White, Blue, Silver/Pink
Display
Screen size2.4″6.5″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)240 px720 px
Resolution (height)320 px1,600 px
Pixel density167 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio19.8%82.6%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T117Unisoc T610
Chip makerUnisocUnisoc
Process—12 nm
CPU cores18
CPU frequency—1.8 GHz
GPU—Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
RAM—8 GB
Storage (max)—128 GB
Storage (base)—64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera2 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera—5 MP
Battery
Battery capacity1,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchKaiOS 2.5Android 10
PlatformiOSAndroid
Interface—Magic UI 4.0
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