Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X9d
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9d leads — 41/100 vs 10/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9d has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X9d has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X9d
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (87/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X9d, the Honor X9d scores 31 points higher (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9d leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9d leads (87/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9d and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X9d and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (87/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X9d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 977304 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1071 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3057 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2640x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | $330 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X9d
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X9d
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9d and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X9d and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (87/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X9d?
The Honor X9d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 31 points (41/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X9d?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X9d — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X9d?
The Honor X9d leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X9d?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9d is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.