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 — 25/100 vs 10/100 (a 15-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 X8a has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor X8a is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X8a
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 24/100)
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X8a, the Honor X8a scores 15 points higher (25/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X8a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 362744 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8a
- Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X8a
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X8a
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 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 X8a?
The Honor X8a is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X8a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X8a — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8a?
The Honor X8a leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X8a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X8a is a better fit for everyday use.