Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads — 74/100 vs 35/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,101,808 vs 477,542); the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 239g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 194g vs 239g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2101808 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (68/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max scores 39 points higher (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 2101808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1050 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 77.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (55/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 39 points (74/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (68/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.