Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate Xs 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads — 28/100 vs 10/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate Xs 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 255g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 255g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate Xs 2, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 scores 18 points higher (28/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (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 Xs 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.8" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2200x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 156.5×139.3×5.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 255 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate Xs 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate Xs 2 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate Xs 2 (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 Xs 2?
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate Xs 2 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Huawei Mate Xs 2 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate Xs 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate Xs 2 is a better fit for everyday use.