Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei P40 Lite
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P40 Lite leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei P40 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei P40 Lite
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 16/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 194g
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (71/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (89/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei P40 Lite, the Huawei P40 Lite scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P40 Lite leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P40 Lite leads (89/100 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 P40 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (36/100 vs 16/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P40 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei P40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 565851 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 797 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2120 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | $300 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- 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 P40 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (36/100 vs 16/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei P40 Lite is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Huawei P40 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei P40 Lite 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 P40 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei P40 Lite — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Huawei P40 Lite leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei P40 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P40 Lite is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.