| Hardware and OS | Honor Play 40 | |
| Operating system | Android 13, Magic UI 7.1 | |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460) | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | |
| External memory | No | |
| Display | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| 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 | |
| Connectivity | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | |
| 5G Network | 1, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| NFC | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | |
| Main Camera | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Multimedia | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| Multimedia | 24-bit/192kHz audio | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Battery | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| Type | Li-Po 5200 mAh, non-removable | |
| Charging | 10W wired | |
| Design | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) | |
| Colors | Blue, Mint, Black, Purple | |
| Features | Honor Play 40 | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
