Honor V40 5G (256GB) vs Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Honor V40 5G vs Asus ROG Phone 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/29/2021 10:21 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:14 PM

Compare Asus ROG Phone 2 X Honor V40 5G (256GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.72"
AMOLED

1236x2676

50
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB) Compare Honor V40 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

24mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Honor V40 5G (256GB)

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13 Advantages Honor V40 5G (256GB)	vs	13 Advantages Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
+256GB (230GB available)115% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (107GB available)
+186 grams (6.51 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)22% Thinner	vs	9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+1236x2676 pixels31% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+439 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	391 PPI
+6.72"2% Larger screen	vs	6.59"
+1/1.56" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps
+66W120% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	30W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.96GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Plastic body, glass front	vs	+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
(triple camera) 50MP + 8MP + 2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 13MP2% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 16MP	vs	+(front) 24MP49% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 10	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
4000 mAh	vs	+6000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

29 Common items in both devices

8GB LPDDR4X

AMOLED

HDR10

120Hz

1 billion

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

+22 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
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Model	V40 5G (256GB)	ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Other model names	Huawei Honor V40 5G, 荣耀V40 5G YOK-AN10	Asus ROG Phone II ZS660KL (128GB + 8GB RAM)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	Honor	Asus
Release date	1/22/2021	8/1/2019, Announced: 7/22/2019
Depth	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)	9.78 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.26 x 163.07 millimeters (2.92 x 6.42 in)	77.6 x 170.99 millimeters (3.06 x 6.73 in)
Weight	186 grams (6.51 ounces)	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 3
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Screen size	6.72" inches	6.59" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~80.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1236x2676 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	439 PPI	391 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 6
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	800nits[peak] HDR10	600nits[typ] HDR10 108% DCI-P3 1ms response
🤖 Operating System
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	ROG UI
⚙️ Processor
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ MT6889Z (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (SM8150-AC) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A77 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.96GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G77 MC9	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (672MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 398936 (v7), 483248 (v8) Geekbench: 10923 (v4.4) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	256GB (230GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (107GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	1200/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 34) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.4120°17mm 2MP macro f/2.4	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.411mm125°
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@480fps (slow motion) Sony IMX586 sensor
📸 Front camera
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz DTS:X
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.1 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad [wifi5/ad] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 60GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	6000 mAh
Charger, watts	66W Wired fast charging	30W (10V/3A) Wired fast charging 10W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless charging	50W Qi wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Rose Gold, Titanium Silver • Magic UI 4.0 • Screen protection film applied • TPU case included • Stereo speakers	• Colors: Black
☢️ Radiation rate
	Honor V40 5G (256GB)	Asus ROG Phone 2 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered