Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40 leads — 31/100 vs 10/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X40 has the bigger battery (5100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X40
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5100 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X40, the Honor X40 scores 21 points higher (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5100 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X40 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 X40?
The Honor X40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 21 points (31/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X40 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40?
The Honor X40 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use.