Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 40 Plus
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 40 Plus is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 40 Plus
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Lighter: 194g vs 196g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play 40 Plus, the Honor Play 40 Plus scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play 40 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor Play 40 Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 40 Plus leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Play 40 Plus edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play 40 Plus — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play 40 Plus?
The Honor Play 40 Plus leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 40 Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play 40 Plus (30/100 vs 10/100).