Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads — 77/100 vs 35/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,902,468 vs 477,542); the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 234g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 234g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1902468 vs 477542
- Bigger battery: 6800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max scores 42 points higher (77/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9050 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1902468 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2848 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 12000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
- 6800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 74.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (55/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 42 points (77/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max leads on performance (80/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?
The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.