Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play9T
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play9T leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play9T is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play9T
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play9T, the Honor Play9T scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play9T leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor Play9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play9T leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Play9T is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play9T — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Play9T leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play9T?
The Honor Play9T leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play9T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor Play9T (30/100 vs 10/100).