Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 14 Lite
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) and the Huawei nova 14 Lite (2025) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 14 Lite leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 14 Lite has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 14 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 14 Lite is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 14 Lite, the Huawei nova 14 Lite scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite leads (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 14 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 5.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.8×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 14 Lite
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- 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 14 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 14 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 14 Lite?
The Huawei nova 14 Lite 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 14 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 14 Lite — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 14 Lite?
The Huawei nova 14 Lite leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 14 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 14 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.