Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X9
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9 leads — 28/100 vs 10/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor X9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X9
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X9, the Honor X9 scores 18 points higher (28/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (63/100 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 X9?
The Honor X9 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X9?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X9 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X9?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X9?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use.