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 — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Magic4 Lite
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic4 Lite vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Magic4 Lite scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic4 Lite | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | — | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic4 Lite
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
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: —
Honor Magic4 Lite
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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, the Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic4 Lite is a bit better (63/100 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 Magic4 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Lite over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic4 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.