Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 9A
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 9A leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 9A
- Overall rating 10/100
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play 9A, the Honor Play 9A scores 1 points higher (11/100 vs 10/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (68/100 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 9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 828 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (68/100 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 9A?
The Honor Play 9A edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play 9A — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 9A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use.