Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 70 Air
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 35/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 477,542); the Huawei Mate 70 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is thinner (6.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 70 Air
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 70 Air, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 29 points higher (64/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 70 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1504969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.0" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | $555 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Mate 70 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 68.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 29 points (64/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Mate 70 Air — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 70 Air?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.