Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia 8
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 29/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 438,016); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia 8
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 438016
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 427
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1500
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nokia 8 better?
- Lighter: 160g vs 194g
- Better camera (12/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (52/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia 8, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 6 points higher (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (52/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 438016 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 427 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1500 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2560x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3090 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 160 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia 8
- Main: 13MP f/2.0
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia 8
- 5.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia 8
- 3090 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nokia 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Nokia 8 by 9.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (12/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (52/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Nokia 8 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia 8 — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 12/100).