Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads — 45/100 vs 10/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads (80/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1308x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1308x2880
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max (57/100 vs 12/100).
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 Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 35 points (45/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (69/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.