Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 9/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei nova 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 3
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 166g vs 194g
- Better camera (8/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (92/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 3, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 1 points higher (10/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 3 is a bit better (8/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 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 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 8TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 166 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 3 is a bit better (8/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 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 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Huawei nova 3 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 3 — 9/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 3?
The Huawei nova 3 leads on camera score (8/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.