Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei P smart 2021
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei P smart 2021 (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P smart 2021 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei P smart 2021
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei P smart 2021, the Huawei P smart 2021 scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P smart 2021 leads (26/100 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 P smart 2021 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei P smart 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | |
| AnTuTu | — | 343622 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 318 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1201 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.7×76.9×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei P smart 2021
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P smart 2021
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei P smart 2021
- 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 P smart 2021 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P smart 2021 (57/100 vs 42/100).
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 P smart 2021?
The Huawei P smart 2021 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei P smart 2021 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Huawei P smart 2021 leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei P smart 2021?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P smart 2021 is a better fit for everyday use.