Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Note 40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Note 40 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Note 40 leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Infinix Note 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Note 40
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Infinix Note 40 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 760 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1890 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Better camera (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Note 40, the Infinix Note 40 scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 40 leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 40 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 40 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 40 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Note 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 760 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1890 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 20W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, XOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 164.1×74.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Note 40
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Note 40
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Note 40
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 20W
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 40 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Note 40 is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 40 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 40?
The Infinix Note 40 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Note 40 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 40?
The Infinix Note 40 leads on camera score (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Note 40?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Note 40 (79/100 vs 39/100).