Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei nova Y90
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei nova Y90 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova Y90 leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova Y90 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei nova Y90
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Huawei nova Y90 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei nova Y90, the Huawei nova Y90 scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y90 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y90 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei nova Y90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | EMUI 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova Y90
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova Y90
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova Y90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei nova Y90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Huawei nova Y90 by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova Y90 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova Y90 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y90?
The Huawei nova Y90 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G 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 Y90?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei nova Y90 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y90?
The Huawei nova Y90 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei nova Y90?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei nova Y90?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei nova Y90 (30/100 vs 10/100).