Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor View 20
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor View 20 leads — 15/100 vs 10/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor View 20 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor View 20
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor View 20, the Honor View 20 scores 5 points higher (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor View 20 leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). 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, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor View 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor View 20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor View 20
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor View 20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor View 20 (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 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 View 20?
The Honor View 20 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor View 20?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor View 20 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor View 20?
The Honor View 20 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor View 20?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.