Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Power
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Power (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power leads — 35/100 vs 10/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Power has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 209g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Power
- Lighter: 194g vs 209g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 38/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Power, the Honor Power scores 25 points higher (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Power leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power leads (66/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Power notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Power (57/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Power | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1025251 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1131 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2967 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.7×76.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 209 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Power
- Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Power
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Power
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Power notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Power (57/100 vs 38/100).
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 Power?
The Honor Power significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 25 points (35/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Power?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Power — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Power?
The Honor Power leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Power?
The Honor Power leads on performance (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Power?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Power is a better fit for everyday use.