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Emporia SMART.5 mini vs Honor Play 40

What SMART.5 mini does better (5) and where Play 40 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Emporia SMART.5 mini
Emporia · 2023SMART.5 mini
4.0Score
5 advantages≈ $180
vs
Honor Play 40
Honor · 2023Play 40
5.4Score
13 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
2.2Display4.7
3.7Camera2.7
2.2Battery5.4
4.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

SMART.5 miniPlay 40
66 × 138.210.675.1 × 163.38.4
SMART.5 miniPlay 40Difference
Height138.2 mm163.3 mm−25.1 mm
Width66 mm75.1 mm−9.1 mm
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm+2.2 mm
Weight158 g188 g−30 g

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

Why is SMART.5 mini better than Play 40?

  1. NFCYes · Play 40: No
  2. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  3. Memory card slotYes · Play 40: No
  4. Weight158 g vs 188 g+19%
  5. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Play 40 better than SMART.5 mini?

  1. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 5,200 mAh2.1×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  4. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  5. 5GNo · SMART.5 mini: Yes
  6. Screen size5″ vs 6.6″+33%
  7. Pixel density217 ppi vs 269 ppi+24%
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  9. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. Dual SIMNo · SMART.5 mini: Yes
  11. Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
  12. Thickness10.6 mm vs 8.4 mm+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 40Honor Play 40≈ $1905.4
Design
Weight158 g188 g
Thickness10.6 mm8.4 mm
Height138.2 mm163.3 mm
Width66 mm75.1 mm
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursBlackBlue, Mint, Black, Purple
Display
Screen size5″6.6″
PanelIPS TFTTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px720 px
Resolution (height)960 px1,612 px
Pixel density217 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio69.3%84.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Chip makerMediatekQualcomm
Process—8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPU—Adreno 619
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity2,500 mAh5,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Magic UI 7.1
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