Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads — 52/100 vs 10/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 249g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- Lighter: 194g vs 249g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (25/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate scores 42 points higher (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (63/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (80/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1450000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO 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 | — | 20GB | |
| 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 | 249 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 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 RS Ultimate
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (25/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (57/100 vs 0/100).
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 80 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 42 points (52/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (63/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads on performance (25/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate is a better fit for those who care about battery life.