Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova Flip
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova Flip (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Flip leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Flip is faster in AnTuTu (682,743 vs 477,542); the Huawei nova Flip has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova Flip is thinner (6.9mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova Flip
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4400 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Huawei nova Flip better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 682743 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 904 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2420 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (49/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova Flip, the Huawei nova Flip scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Flip is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 682743 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 904 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2420 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 4.2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 169.8×75.4×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Flip
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Flip
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Flip
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova Flip leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 30.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova Flip is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Flip notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei nova Flip is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova Flip?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova Flip — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei nova Flip leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Flip?
The Huawei nova Flip leads on performance (49/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova Flip?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova Flip (82/100 vs 39/100).