Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate X
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X leads — 12/100 vs 10/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei Mate X has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 295g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate X
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 295g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 32/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (16/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate X, the Huawei Mate X scores 2 points higher (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X leads (16/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (16/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate X are nearly equal (36/100 vs 32/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (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 X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736755 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 928 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2875 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 8.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 55W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 295 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (16/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate X are nearly equal (36/100 vs 32/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (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 X?
The Huawei Mate X edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate X — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate X?
The Huawei Mate X leads on camera score (16/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate X is a better fit for everyday use.