| Hardware and OS | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
| Operating system | Android v12 | |
| Custom UI | Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 700 5G | |
| Cores | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Ram | 6 GB | |
| Storage | 128 GB | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Display | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| Size | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz | |
| Type | Color TFT LCD (16.7M) | |
| PPI | ~261 PPI | |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.07% | |
| Touch | Yes, with Multitouch | |
| Main Camera | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP f/2.2 | |
| Flash | Yes, LED | |
| Selfie camera | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| Camera | 50 MP f/1.8 (Main)
2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus | |
| Video | Yes | |
| Connectivity | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| 3G Network | Yes | |
| 4G Network | Yes | |
| 5G Network | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1 | |
| EDGE | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | |
| Multimedia | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Battery | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 22.5 W Fast Charging | |
| Design | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| Dimensions | 76.85 x 167.48 x 8.27 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | |
| Dual Sim | Yes | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM GSM (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | |
| Features | Honor Play 40 Plus | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Proximity, Light Sensor | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
