Honor 400 Smart 4G vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 400 Smart 4G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 400 Smart 4G leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart 4G has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175); the Honor 400 Smart 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart 4G
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Honor 400 Smart 4G better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 400 Smart 4G vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 400 Smart 4G scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor 400 Smart 4G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 400 Smart 4G | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 476175 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart 4G
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart 4G
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart 4G
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 400 Smart 4G and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Honor 400 Smart 4G by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor 400 Smart 4G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart 4G or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart 4G has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart 4G or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart 4G leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart 4G or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart 4G over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor 400 Smart 4G (39/100 vs 10/100).