Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 5i Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 5i Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 5i Pro leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei nova 5i Pro is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 5i Pro, the Huawei nova 5i Pro scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). 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 5i Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 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 5i Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 156.1×73.9×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 5i Pro
- 4000 mAh
- 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 5i Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 5i Pro (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 5i Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 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 5i Pro?
The Huawei nova 5i Pro edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 5i Pro — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
The Huawei nova 5i Pro leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 5i Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 5i Pro is a better fit for everyday use.