Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nokia XR21
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nokia XR21 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia XR21 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nokia XR21 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia XR21 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 231g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nokia XR21
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 24/100)
What makes Nokia XR21 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nokia XR21, the Nokia XR21 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nokia XR21 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.0×78.6×10.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 231 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nokia XR21
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nokia XR21
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nokia XR21
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nokia XR21, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia XR21 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia XR21 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia XR21 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia XR21 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Nokia XR21 (55/100 vs 24/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nokia XR21?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia XR21 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nokia XR21?
The Nokia XR21 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nokia XR21?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nokia XR21 (43/100 vs 10/100).