Honor Play 30 vs Nokia 8

The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30 leads — 38/100 vs 29/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the Honor Play 30 is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 194g).

The Honor Play 30 edges out the Nokia 8 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 66
Portability 55
Value for money
Nokia 8
Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Play 30 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 438016
  • Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 427
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1500
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (41/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
  • Lighter: 160g vs 194g

  • Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Nokia 8, the Honor Play 30 scores 9 points higher (38/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 leads (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor Play 30 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 30: The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nokia 8: The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30 Nokia 8
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
AnTuTu 477542 438016
Geekbench Single 746 427
Geekbench Multi 1816 1500
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 5.3" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 2560x1440
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3090 mAh
Charging 18W
Main camera 13 MP 13 MP
Front camera 5 MP 13 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services Android 7.1
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm
Weight 194 g 160 g
Price $699
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nokia 8
  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Nokia 8
  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Nokia 8
  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 30 and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 30 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
38/100
477542 AnTuTu
Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100 -9.0%
438016 AnTuTu

Honor Play 30 leads Nokia 8 by 9.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30
Price unknown
Nokia 8
$699
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor Play 30 are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30 significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Nokia 8?

The Honor Play 30 edges out the Nokia 8 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Nokia 8?

The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30 or the Nokia 8?

The Honor Play 30 leads on performance (41/100 vs 33/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Nokia 8?

The Honor Play 30 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 8 is a better fit for everyday use.