Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X7d
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X7d (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X7d leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7d has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175); the Honor X7d has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X7d
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Honor X7d better?
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X7d, the Honor X7d scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7d leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X7d notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X7d notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7d and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X7d are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X7d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $189 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X7d
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X7d
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X7d
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor X7d, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Honor X7d by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X7d notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X7d notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7d and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X7d are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X7d?
The Honor X7d edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X7d?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X7d — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X7d?
The Honor X7d leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X7d?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X7d?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X7d (39/100 vs 10/100).