{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play-80-pro-vs-tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
    "generated": "2026-08-09T10:01:23+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Play 80 Pro vs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
    "answer": "The Honor Play 80 Pro and the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads on camera. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 88,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Play 80 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-play-80-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play-80-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-23-2026-11_29_01-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 88999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-04-25T05:43:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "camera": 79,
                "battery": 78.8,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 77.9,
                "overall": 81.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 1, 2026, (China)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD 120Hz"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Auxiliary lens LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP",
                    "Video recording": "1080p"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li Po 7000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "35W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Yes",
                    "Bluetooth": "Yes",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint: Side-mounted or under-display Accelerometer, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G",
            "slug": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g",
            "brand": "Tecno",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/tecno/tecno-camon-40-pro-4g/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-5-2026-10_25_41-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 65999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-05T05:42:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 56,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 71.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "April 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "178 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)",
                    "CPU": "2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MC2",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 with HiOS 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB UFS",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56\" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": null,
        "margin": 1.3,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 56
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-80-pro": 79,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 98
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-80-pro": 78.8,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 71.9
                },
                "leader": "honor-play-80-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-80-pro": 87,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-80-pro": 87.5,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 75
                },
                "leader": "honor-play-80-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-play-80-pro": 77.9,
                    "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g": 100
                },
                "leader": "tecno-camon-40-pro-4g"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Performance"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 23,000 less.",
        "Honor Play 80 Pro packs a 1,800 mAh larger battery.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G charges 10W faster.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Honor Play 80 Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.",
        "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Play 80 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 80 Pro and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor Play 80 Pro and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 80 Pro is listed at PKR 88,999 and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G at PKR 65,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 23,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Play 80 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play 80 Pro or Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G?",
            "answer": "Honor Play 80 Pro leads on battery. Honor Play 80 Pro carries a 7000 mAh cell and Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G a 5200 mAh cell, with 35W and 45W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}