Honor Magic7 Lite vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Magic7 Lite (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Lite leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Lite has the bigger battery (6600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Magic7 Lite
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Bigger battery: 6600 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor Magic7 Lite vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Magic7 Lite scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite leads (59/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (59/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic7 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 Magic7 Lite | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 736675 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 935 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2719 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 6600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic7 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic7 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic7 Lite
- 6600 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 Magic7 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (59/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic7 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 Magic7 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic7 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (36/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic7 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Lite or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic7 Lite leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Lite over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic7 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.