Honor 400 Smart vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 400 Smart leads — 31/100 vs 10/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 400 Smart has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 400 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor 400 Smart
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 400 Smart scores 21 points higher (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 Smart leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart leads (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 400 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 400 Smart | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | — | |
| 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 | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 400 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 400 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 400 Smart
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- 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, the Honor 400 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 400 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (63/100 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 400 Smart or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 21 points (31/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.