Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 13
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 13 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 13 leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 13 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 13 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 13
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 13, the Huawei nova 13 scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 13 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.4×75.3×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 13
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 13
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 13
- 5000 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 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
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 13?
The Huawei nova 13 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (36/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 13?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 13 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 13?
The Huawei nova 13 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 13?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 13 is a better fit for everyday use.