Honor 70 Lite vs Honor Play 30
The Honor 70 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30 leads — 38/100 vs 34/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 70 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Lite
Honor Play 30
What makes Honor 70 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Overall rating 34/100
What makes Honor Play 30 better?
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Lite vs the Honor Play 30, the Honor Play 30 scores 4 points higher (38/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 leads (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (66/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Lite | Honor Play 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 58 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Lite
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Lite and Honor Play 30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Honor 70 Lite (66/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Lite or the Honor Play 30?
The Honor Play 30 edges out the Honor 70 Lite by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Lite and the Honor Play 30?
The Honor 70 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Honor Play 30 — 38/100.
Should you choose the Honor 70 Lite over the Honor Play 30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30 (66/100 vs 43/100).