Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova 9 SE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova 9 SE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 9 SE leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 9 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova 9 SE
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (53/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova 9 SE, the Huawei nova 9 SE scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova 9 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 9 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova 9 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Huawei nova 9 SE by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (52/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Huawei nova 9 SE 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 9 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova 9 SE — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Huawei nova 9 SE leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova 9 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova 9 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei nova 9 SE (44/100 vs 10/100).