Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| 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 | 60 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- 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 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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?
The Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.