Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X8a
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X8a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8a leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 365,001); the Honor X8a has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor X8a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X8a
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Honor X8a better?
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X8a, the Honor X8a scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X8a (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X8a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 100 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor X8a, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Honor X8a by 30.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X8a (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8a?
The Honor X8a edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X8a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X8a — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8a?
The Honor X8a leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X8a?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X8a (43/100 vs 10/100).