Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia C21
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia C21 (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 5/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia C21
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 5/100
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia C21, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 5 points higher (10/100 vs 5/100). 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 C21 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia C21 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia C21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 169.9×77.9×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia C21
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia C21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia C21
- 3000 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 C21 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia C21 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
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 C21?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Nokia C21 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia C21?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nokia C21 — 5/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia C21?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia C21 is a better fit for everyday use.