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 — 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 50 MP; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X40i
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 18/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X40i, the Honor X40i scores 5 points higher (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X40i leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 18/100). 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 X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X40i (36/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X40i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1794 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- 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 X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X40i (36/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X40i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 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 X40i?
The Honor X40i 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 X40i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X40i — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X40i?
The Honor X40i leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X40i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use.