Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Hot 40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Hot 40 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Hot 40 leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 365,001); the Infinix Hot 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Hot 40
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1375
- Lighter: 194g vs 196g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 40 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Hot 40, the Infinix Hot 40 scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Hot 40 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Hot 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Hot 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 40 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Hot 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, XOS 13.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.6×76.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Hot 40
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Hot 40
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Hot 40
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Hot 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Infinix Hot 40 by 30.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Hot 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Hot 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 40 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 40?
The Infinix Hot 40 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Hot 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Hot 40 — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 40?
The Infinix Hot 40 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Hot 40?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Infinix Hot 40 (37/100 vs 10/100).