Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Pura X Max
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Pura X Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X Max leads — 70/100 vs 35/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura X Max has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X Max is faster in AnTuTu (2,107,301 vs 477,542); the Huawei Pura X Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Pura X Max
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 229g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Huawei Pura X Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2107301 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1680 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6200 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (77/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Pura X Max, the Huawei Pura X Max scores 35 points higher (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (55/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max leads (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Pura X Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 2107301 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1680 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 6200 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1828x2584 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP58/IP59 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.5×120.0×5.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1520 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pura X Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X Max
- 7.7" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1828x2584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura X Max
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Huawei Pura X Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura X Max leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 77.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura X Max and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 35 points (70/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Huawei Pura X Max — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on camera score (55/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max leads on performance (77/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Pura X Max?
The Huawei Pura X Max is a better fit for active users.