Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 35/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 477,542); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 299g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 299g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (67/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 35 points higher (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9050 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1825771 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1636 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 5775 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2232x3184 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 7.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 299 g | |
| Launch price | — | $2799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
- 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2232x3184
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 73.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 35 points (70/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.