Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate X3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate X3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X3 leads — 39/100 vs 10/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate X3 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 X3
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 239g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 1/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 29 points higher (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (57/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 3.1 (China), EMUI 13.1 (Europe), no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 156.9×72.4×11.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 239 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate X3
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (57/100 vs 1/100).
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 X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 29 points (39/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for everyday use.