Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 50E
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 50E (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 50E leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4460); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 50E has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 50E
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4460 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 34/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 50E, the Huawei Mate 50E scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50E leads (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50E and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 50E significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50E significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 50E are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 50E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4460 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 50E
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 50E
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 50E
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50E and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 50E significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50E significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 50E are nearly equal (36/100 vs 34/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).
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 50E?
The Huawei Mate 50E is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate 50E — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Huawei Mate 50E leads on camera score (31/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 50E is a better fit for everyday use.