Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X7b
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X7b leads — 29/100 vs 10/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X7b has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X7b
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X7b, the Honor X7b scores 19 points higher (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X7b leads (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (45/100 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, the Honor X7b notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X7b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5330 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | $369 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X7b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (45/100 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, the Honor X7b notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X7b?
The Honor X7b is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X7b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X7b — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X7b?
The Honor X7b leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X7b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X7b is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.