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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30
Honor Play 40
What makes Honor Play 30 better?
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
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).
Specs comparison
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30 and Honor Play 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
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).
Frequently asked questions
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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30 (66/100 vs 48/100).