Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 12i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12i leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei nova 12i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12i
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (41/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12i, the Huawei nova 12i scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 12i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 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 | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- 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 12i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (41/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
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 12i?
The Huawei nova 12i is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 12i — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12i?
The Huawei nova 12i leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use.