Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia G50
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia G50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia G50 leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 435,710); the Nokia G50 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 220g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia G50
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1597
- Lighter: 194g vs 220g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 38/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Nokia G50 better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia G50, the Nokia G50 scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G50 leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia G50 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia G50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia G50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia G50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 173.8×77.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia G50
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia G50
- 6.8" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia G50
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nokia G50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Nokia G50 by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia G50 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia G50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia G50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nokia G50 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia G50 (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia G50?
The Nokia G50 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia G50?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia G50 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia G50?
The Nokia G50 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia G50?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia G50 (31/100 vs 10/100).