Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X8
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X8 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8 leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor X8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor X8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X8
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 194g
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (78/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (92/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X8, the Honor X8 scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X8 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X8 (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 52 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 177 g | |
| Price | — | $260 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- 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 X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X8 (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8?
The Honor X8 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X8 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8?
The Honor X8 leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X8 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.