Honor 9X Pro vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 9X Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 9X Pro leads — 12/100 vs 10/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor 9X Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor 9X Pro
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better camera (22/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 9X Pro scores 2 points higher (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 9X Pro leads (22/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 9X Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (22/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9X Pro | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | — | |
| Main camera | — | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9X Pro
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 9X Pro
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9X Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9X Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (22/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (57/100 vs 42/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9X Pro edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 12/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9X Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9X Pro leads on camera score (22/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X Pro over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9X Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.