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 Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 32/100 (a 3-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 Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 343,622); the Huawei nova Y72 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova Y72
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1201
- Lighter: 194g vs 207g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (39/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y72 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova Y72, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (41/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova Y72 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova Y72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y72
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y72
- 6.8"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y72
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova Y72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Huawei nova Y72 by 39.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y72 (41/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y72 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova Y72 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Huawei nova Y72 by just 3 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 35/100, the Huawei nova Y72 — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Huawei nova Y72 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y72?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova Y72?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei nova Y72 (30/100 vs 10/100).