Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Pura X
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Pura X (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura X leads — 41/100 vs 10/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4720); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei Pura X has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Huawei Pura X is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Pura X
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4720 mAh
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (16/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Pura X, the Huawei Pura X scores 31 points higher (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X leads (16/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X leads (44/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X leads (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (16/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Pura X and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Pura X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1383793 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4446 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1320x2120 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4720 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 40W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 40 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 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 143.2×91.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Pura X
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 7MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Pura X
- 6.3" Foldable LTPO2 OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2120
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Pura X
- 4720 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 40W
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura X notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (16/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura X is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Pura X and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
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 X?
The Huawei Pura X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 31 points (41/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Pura X — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura X?
The Huawei Pura X leads on camera score (44/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Huawei Pura X?
The Huawei Pura X leads on performance (16/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Pura X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pura X is a better fit for everyday use.