Honor 80 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 80 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 80 leads — 38/100 vs 10/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor 80 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor 80
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 160MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor 80 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 80 scores 28 points higher (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 leads (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 80 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 80 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 80 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 806420 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1126 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3034 | — | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 160 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 7 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×73.9×7.7 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 180 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 80
- Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 80
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 80
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 80 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 80 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 80 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 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 80 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 28 points (38/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 80 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 80 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 80 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.