Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 13 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 13 Pro leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 13 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (682,743 vs 477,542); the Huawei nova 13 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 13 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 209g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Huawei nova 13 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 682743 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 904 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2420 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (49/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 13 Pro, the Huawei nova 13 Pro scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 13 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 13 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 30.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei nova 13 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova 13 Pro — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei nova 13 Pro leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
The Huawei nova 13 Pro leads on performance (49/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 13 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 13 Pro (84/100 vs 39/100).