Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Hi nova 9z
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Hi nova 9z (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Hi nova 9z leads — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 19/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Hi nova 9z, the Huawei Hi nova 9z scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (36/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Hi nova 9z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 () | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.8×74.7×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (36/100 vs 19/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z is a bit better (62/100 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 Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Huawei Hi nova 9z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Hi nova 9z — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Huawei Hi nova 9z leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Hi nova 9z is a better fit for everyday use.