Honor 80 SE vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 80 SE (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 80 SE leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 64 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 80 SE is faster in AnTuTu (671,241 vs 477,542); the Honor 80 SE is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 SE
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Honor 80 SE better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 671241 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1003 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2423 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Higher performance (50/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 80 SE vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 80 SE scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 SE leads (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 SE is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 80 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 80 SE | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 671241 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1003 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2423 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 7 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×73.4×7.7 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 80 SE
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor 80 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor 80 SE
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 80 SE and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 80 SE leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 40.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 SE is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 80 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 SE is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 80 SE and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 SE has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 SE leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 SE or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 SE leads on performance (50/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor 80 SE over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor 80 SE (79/100 vs 39/100).