Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 12s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 55/100 vs 35/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12s is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 477,542); the Huawei nova 12s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12s
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 168g vs 194g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Huawei nova 12s scores 20 points higher (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 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 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 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 | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova 12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 12s leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 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 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (55/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on performance (54/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 12s (80/100 vs 39/100).