Honor 300 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 300 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 300 leads — 40/100 vs 10/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 300 has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 300 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor 300 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Honor 300
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Higher performance (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor 300 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 300 scores 30 points higher (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 leads (62/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 300 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (62/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 300 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 300 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 991834 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1131 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2967 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2664 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.0×74.2×7.0 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 300
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 300
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 300
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 300 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 300 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 300 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 300 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (62/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 300 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 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 300 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 300 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 30 points (40/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 300 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 300 has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 300 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 300 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 300 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 300 leads on performance (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 300 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 300 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.