Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (2025) runs on the Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 298g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
- Lighter: 194g vs 298g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (16/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (64/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate leads (16/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate leads (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate leads (64/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (16/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (45/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (64/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (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 XTs Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4446 | |
| 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 | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 5.1 (China) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 298 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
- 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2232x3184
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (16/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (45/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (64/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate (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 XTs Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (36/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate leads on camera score (45/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?
The Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate leads on performance (16/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Mate XTs Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use.