Honor 10X lite vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 10X lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 10X lite leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 10X lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor 10X lite
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 10X lite vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 10X lite scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 10X lite leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 10X lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 10X lite | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 10X lite
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 10X lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 10X lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 10X lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor 10X lite (57/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 10X lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 10X lite edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 10X lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 10X lite has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 10X lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 10X lite leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 10X lite over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 10X lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.