Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads — 35/100 vs 10/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (10/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 25 points higher (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1030315 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
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 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 25 points (35/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads on performance (10/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.