Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Power2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Power2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Power2 leads — 47/100 vs 10/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Power2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 216g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Power2
- Lighter: 194g vs 216g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 30/100)
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (34/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Power2, the Honor Power2 scores 37 points higher (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power2 leads (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Power2 leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power2 leads (75/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Power2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Power2 (57/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Power2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 2110236 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 10080 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 216 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Power2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Power2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Power2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Power2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor Power2 (57/100 vs 30/100).
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 Power2?
The Honor Power2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 37 points (47/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Power2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Power2 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Power2?
The Honor Power2 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Power2?
The Honor Power2 leads on performance (34/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Power2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Power2 is a better fit for those who care about battery life.