Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia X30
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia X30
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 20/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (33/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (36/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (36/100 vs 20/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 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 X30?
The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.