Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Pocket 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Pocket 2 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pocket 2 leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4520); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pocket 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei Pocket 2 is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Pocket 2
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4520 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (11/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Pocket 2, the Huawei Pocket 2 scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 leads (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 leads (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Pocket 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1062256 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1136x2690 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4520 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pocket 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pocket 2
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1136x2690
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pocket 2
- 4520 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (11/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pocket 2 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
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 Pocket 2?
The Huawei Pocket 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (36/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Pocket 2 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Huawei Pocket 2 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Huawei Pocket 2 leads on performance (11/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Pocket 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pocket 2 is a better fit for everyday use.