Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova Y61
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) and the Huawei nova Y61 (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y61 leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y61 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova Y61
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova Y61, the Huawei nova Y61 scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y61 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). 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 Y61 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y61 is a bit better (65/100 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 Y61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.3×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y61
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y61
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 Y61 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova Y61 is a bit better (65/100 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 Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova Y61 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y61?
The Huawei nova Y61 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova Y61?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y61 is a better fit for everyday use.