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 — 61/100 vs 35/100 (a 26-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 is faster in AnTuTu (1,530,652 vs 477,542); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate X3
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 239g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Huawei Mate X3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1530652 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (72/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate X3, the Huawei Mate X3 scores 26 points higher (61/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 leads (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate X3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1530652 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate X3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate X3
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Mate X3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X3 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 68.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X3 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 26 points (61/100 vs 35/100).
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 35/100, the Huawei Mate X3 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 leads on performance (72/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate X3?
The Huawei Mate X3 is a better fit for active users.