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 — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-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; the Huawei Hi nova 9z is faster in AnTuTu (499,040 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Hi nova 9z
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4300 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Huawei Hi nova 9z better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 499040 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 780 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1897 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Hi nova 9z, the Huawei Hi nova 9z scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z 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 Huawei Hi nova 9z and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Hi nova 9z (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Hi nova 9z | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 () | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 499040 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 780 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1897 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Hi nova 9z
- 4300 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Hi nova 9z, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Hi nova 9z leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 4.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z 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 Huawei Hi nova 9z (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Hi nova 9z and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
The Huawei Hi nova 9z is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
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 35/100, the Huawei Hi nova 9z — 45/100.
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 (43/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Hi nova 9z?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei Hi nova 9z (43/100 vs 10/100).