Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play9A
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play9A leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9A has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play9A
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play9A, the Honor Play9A 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, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play9A | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play9A
- 5200 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 Play9A is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 Play9A?
The Honor Play9A 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 Play9A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play9A — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play9A?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use.