Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G. Both devices score the same overall rating of 35/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 40
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Play 40 better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 received the same MobileRank rating — 35/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (52/100 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 30M 5G | Honor Play 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | 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 | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G 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, the Honor Play 40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40 are nearly equal (52/100 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 30M 5G or the Honor Play 40?
Both devices scored 35/100. They are identical on performance — 41/100 for both. The clearest difference is portability: better on the Honor Play 40 (62/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play 40 — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 40?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 40 (62/100 vs 55/100).