Honor Note 10 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 9/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 16 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Note 10 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Honor Note 10
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (3/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 1 points higher (10/100 vs 9/100). 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 Note 10 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Note 10 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | — | |
| Display | 7.0" AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2220 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 230 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Note 10
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Note 10
- 7.0" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2220
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Note 10
- 5000 mAh
- 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 Note 10 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (57/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Honor Note 10 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Note 10 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Note 10 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Should you choose the Honor Note 10 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.