Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 40E Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (2022) runs on the Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 13 MP vs 52 MP; the Huawei Mate 40E Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 212g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 212g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 35/100)
- Better main camera: 52MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 40E Pro, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (57/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 40E Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000L | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Oled | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1344x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 52 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.9×75.5×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 212 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- Main: 52MP
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- 6.9" Oled
- Resolution: 1344x2772
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 40E Pro
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 40E Pro (57/100 vs 35/100).
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 40E Pro?
The Huawei Mate 40E Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate 40E Pro — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?
The Huawei Mate 40E Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 40E Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 40E Pro is a better fit for everyday use.