Honor GT 2 Pro vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 35/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 477,542); the Honor GT 2 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 56 points higher (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (94/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (88/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | — | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | — | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 727.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (94/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (88/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 56 points (91/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.