Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. Both devices score the same overall rating of 10/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 13 MP vs 20 MP; the Huawei Mate 20 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
- Better main camera: 20MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Better camera (11/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 57/100)
The Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite received the same MobileRank rating — 10/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite leads (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 20 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 Mate 20 Lite?
Both devices scored 10/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Huawei Mate 20 Lite.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite leads on camera score (11/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 20 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.