Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X40 GT Racing
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) and the Honor X40 GT Racing (2023) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 GT Racing has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X40 GT Racing, the Honor X40 GT Racing scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X40 GT Racing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40 GT Racing
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X40 GT Racing
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT Racing is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
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 X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X40 GT Racing — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor X40 GT Racing leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X40 GT Racing?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT Racing is a better fit for everyday use.