Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova Y74
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) and the Huawei nova Y74 (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y74 leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y74 has the bigger battery (6620 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova Y74 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova Y74
- Lighter: 194g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6620 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova Y74, the Huawei nova Y74 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 leads (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (57/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova Y74 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | — | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6620 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.1×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y74
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y74
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y74
- 6620 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y74 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y74 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y74 (57/100 vs 37/100).
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 Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova Y74 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y74?
The Huawei nova Y74 leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova Y74?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova Y74 is a better fit for everyday use.