Honor Play 30 vs Honor Play 40
The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30 leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30
Honor Play 40
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Honor Play 40, the Honor Play 30 scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30 | Honor Play 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 30 and Honor Play 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 44/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (66/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Play 30 edges out the Honor Play 40 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Honor Play 40 — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use.