Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play10A
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play10A (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play10A leads — 36/100 vs 35/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play10A has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play10A
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1416
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Play10A better?
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play10A, the Honor Play10A scores 1 points higher (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play10A leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play10A and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play10A notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play10A are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play10A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5260 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play10A
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play10A
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play10A
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor Play10A, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Honor Play10A by 33.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play10A and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play10A 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 Play10A are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10A is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Play10A 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 Play10A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play10A — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Play10A leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play10A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play10A?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play10A (30/100 vs 10/100).