Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 8A
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3020); the Honor Play 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 8A
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3020 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 150g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play 8A, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play 8A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 828 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.0" LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 156.3×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 150 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 8A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 8A
- 6.0" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8A (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 8A significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
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 8A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Honor Play 8A by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play 8A — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 8A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 8A is a better fit for everyday use.