Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei P30 lite New Edition
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei P30 lite New Edition has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei P30 lite New Edition is noticeably lighter (152g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3340 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 152g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei P30 lite New Edition, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition leads (86/100 vs 55/100). 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 P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei P30 lite New Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Hisilicon Kirin 710 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 336905 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 362 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1222 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2312 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3340 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 152 g | |
| Price | — | $345 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2312
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei P30 lite New Edition
- 3340 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
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 P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei P30 lite New Edition 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 P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Huawei P30 lite New Edition leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei P30 lite New Edition?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P30 lite New Edition is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.