Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 80 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 80 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads — 31/100 vs 10/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 80 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Lighter: 194g vs 207g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play 80 Pro, the Honor Play 80 Pro scores 21 points higher (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play 80 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, Magic OS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 80 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 80 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Pro (57/100 vs 41/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play 80 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 21 points (31/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 80 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play 80 Pro — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play 80 Pro?
The Honor Play 80 Pro leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 80 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 80 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.