Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads — 41/100 vs 35/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 343,622); the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3800 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE 4G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G scores 6 points higher (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.5×74.8×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Huawei nova 8 SE 4G by 39.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (41/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (52/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G 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 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (83/100 vs 39/100).