Honor Magic4 Lite vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Magic4 Lite (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Lite leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic4 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Honor Magic4 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Lite
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Honor Magic4 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Magic4 Lite scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 Lite and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 Lite leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 24.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Magic4 Lite are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite 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 Magic4 Lite (65/100 vs 39/100).