Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads — 38/100 vs 10/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 213g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Lighter: 194g vs 213g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 33/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (46/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G scores 28 points higher (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads (66/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (57/100 vs 33/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1256x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 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 | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 213 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G (57/100 vs 33/100).
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 90 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 28 points (38/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G leads on camera score (46/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 5G is a better fit for everyday use.