Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia 8 V 5G UW
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 477,542); the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Nokia 8 V 5G UW better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (63/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (55/100 vs 30/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia 8 V 5G UW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 24 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.9×78.6×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 24MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8 V 5G UW
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nokia 8 V 5G UW, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 20.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (55/100 vs 30/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW leads on camera score (47/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia 8 V 5G UW?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (47/100 vs 10/100).