Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3060); the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) is noticeably lighter (160g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3060 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 160g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 779 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3060 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 149.5×72.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 160 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- 5.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
- 3060 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 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 Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) is a better fit for everyday use.