Honor 20S vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 20S (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 20S 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 20S is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Honor 20S
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
Comparing the Honor 20S vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 20S scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 20S leads (35/100 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 20S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 20S | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 154.3×74.0×7.9 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 20S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 20S
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 20S
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- 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 20S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 20S (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 20S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 20S or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20S 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 20S and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20S has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 20S or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20S leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 20S over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 20S is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.