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 — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-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 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia X30
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Nokia X30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (52/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (52/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 10 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 35/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia X30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nokia X30 (69/100 vs 39/100).