Honor Magic 2 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Magic 2 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 6/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Magic 2
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic 2 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 4 points higher (10/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 5/100). 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 Magic 2 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic 2 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | — | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic 2
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic 2
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic 2
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 Magic 2 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 (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 Magic 2 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Honor Magic 2 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic 2 has a MobileRank rating of 6/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic 2 leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic 2 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.