Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 SE is thinner (7.4mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Better camera (49/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads (49/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (49/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (49/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei nova 12 SE (49/100 vs 10/100).