Honor Play 30 vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 38/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 477,542); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't; the Honor Play 30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Honor Play 30
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 30/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 7 points higher (45/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 leads (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Honor Play 30 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (55/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30 | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Play 30
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 30 and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor Play 30 by 20.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Honor Play 30 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (63/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (66/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (55/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW edges out the Honor Play 30 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30 or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better fit for everyday use.