Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X70 Refresh Edition
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X70 Refresh Edition (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads — 38/100 vs 10/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X70 Refresh Edition has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X70 Refresh Edition, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition scores 28 points higher (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X70 Refresh Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 969048 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X70 Refresh Edition
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 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 X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor X70 Refresh Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 28 points (38/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X70 Refresh Edition — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor X70 Refresh Edition leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X70 Refresh Edition?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X70 Refresh Edition is a better fit for those who care about battery life.