Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 4
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 4 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 4 leads — 14/100 vs 10/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei nova 4 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 4
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 4, the Huawei nova 4 scores 4 points higher (14/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 4 leads (29/100 vs 0/100). 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 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 470805 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1617 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2310 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.0×75.1×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 4
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 4
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 4
- 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 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 4 (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 4?
The Huawei nova 4 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 4 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 4?
The Huawei nova 4 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 4?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 4 is a better fit for everyday use.