Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Pocket S
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pocket S leads — 48/100 vs 35/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei Pocket S is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 477,542); the Huawei Pocket S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei Pocket S is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Pocket S
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 40MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Pocket S, the Huawei Pocket S scores 13 points higher (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pocket S leads (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket S leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pocket S is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (52/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Pocket S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1188x2790 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 40 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 7 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 3.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pocket S
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 7MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pocket S
- 6.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1188x2790
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pocket S
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Pocket S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pocket S leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pocket S is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pocket S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (52/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Pocket S is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Pocket S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Pocket S leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pocket S?
The Huawei Pocket S leads on performance (54/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Pocket S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei Pocket S (83/100 vs 39/100).