Honor Play 30M 5G vs Huawei Y9 (2018)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Huawei Y9 (2018) (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 9/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Huawei Y9 (2018) is noticeably lighter (170g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 170g vs 194g
- Better camera (3/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (87/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Huawei Y9 (2018), the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 1 points higher (10/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Huawei Y9 (2018) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 88000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 215 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 810 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2160 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.2×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 170 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 5.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei Y9 (2018)
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Huawei Y9 (2018) (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Y9 (2018) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (87/100 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 Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Huawei Y9 (2018) by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei Y9 (2018) — 9/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Huawei Y9 (2018)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Y9 (2018) is a better fit for everyday use.