Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova Y72
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova Y72 (2024) runs on the Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y72 leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y72 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y72 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova Y72
- Lighter: 194g vs 207g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova Y72, the Huawei nova Y72 scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72 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 Y72 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova Y72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | EMUI 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.3×77.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 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 Y72 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y72 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (57/100 vs 41/100).
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 Y72?
The Huawei nova Y72 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 Y72?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova Y72 — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei nova Y72 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y72 is a better fit for everyday use.