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 — 29/100 vs 10/100 (a 19-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 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).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Better camera (48/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 19 points higher (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads (48/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (48/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 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 nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (48/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
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 nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
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 10/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 29/100.
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 (48/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 SE is a better fit for everyday use.