Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 20 X
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 20 X (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Mate 20 X has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 232g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Lighter: 194g vs 232g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 10/100)
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 20 X, the Huawei Mate 20 X scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 20 X leads (35/100 vs 0/100). 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 X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (57/100 vs 10/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 20 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2244 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 174.6×85.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 232 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 20 X
- Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 24MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 7.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2244
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 20 X
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (57/100 vs 10/100).
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 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate 20 X — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Huawei Mate 20 X leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 20 X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 20 X is a better fit for everyday use.