Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X40i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X40i leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X40i is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542); the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X40i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Honor X40i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X40i, the Honor X40i scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40i leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X40i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X40i (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor X40i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X40i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X40i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X40i (52/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40i?
The Honor X40i edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X40i — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40i?
The Honor X40i leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X40i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 27/100).