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 — 19/100 vs 10/100 (a 9-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 Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3800 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 18/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G scores 9 points higher (19/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 18/100). 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 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (36/100 vs 18/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 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 8 SE 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 8 SE 4G
- 3800 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G (36/100 vs 18/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 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 8 SE 4G?
The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 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 10/100, the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G — 19/100.
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 (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 8 SE 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 8 SE 4G is a better fit for everyday use.