Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X40 GT
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X40 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 GT leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X40 GT
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (11/100 vs 0/100)
- 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, the Honor X40 GT scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X40 GT leads (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X40 GT is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3373 | |
| 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 | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| 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
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40 GT
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X40 GT
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X40 GT is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40 GT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 GT notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 GT 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?
The Honor X40 GT significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X40 GT — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor X40 GT leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor X40 GT leads on performance (11/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X40 GT?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for everyday use.