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 — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-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 is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 477,542); the Huawei Mate 50E has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 50E
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4460 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 50E better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (36/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (71/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 50E, the Huawei Mate 50E scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50E leads (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50E leads (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50E is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 50E significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50E notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50E and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 50E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 50E
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 50E
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 50E
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Mate 50E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 50E leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 50E is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 50E significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50E notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50E and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 15 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 35/100, the Huawei Mate 50E — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Huawei Mate 50E leads on camera score (36/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 50E?
The Huawei Mate 50E leads on performance (54/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 50E?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei Mate 50E (71/100 vs 39/100).