Honor 20 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 20 (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 20 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 20 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor 20 is noticeably lighter (174g vs 194g).
Honor 20
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 174g vs 194g
- Better camera (38/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (82/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
Comparing the Honor 20 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 20 scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20 leads (38/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 5/100). 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 20 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 16 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 20
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 20
- 3750 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 20 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 20 (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 20 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20 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 20 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20 has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20 leads on camera score (38/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.