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 — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 12s
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 168g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Huawei nova 12s scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 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 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 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 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s 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 12s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.