Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Flip
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Flip (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Flip leads — 49/100 vs 35/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4310); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Flip is faster in AnTuTu (859,516 vs 477,542); the Nubia Flip has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 214g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nubia Flip
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4310 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 214g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Flip better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 859516 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1044 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2785 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Flip, the Nubia Flip scores 14 points higher (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Flip leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Flip leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Flip is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Flip notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Flip (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Flip is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nubia Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Foldable OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1188x2790 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4310 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.0×75.5×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Flip
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Flip
- 6.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1188x2790
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Flip
- 4310 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nubia Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Flip leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 44.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Flip is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Flip significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Flip notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Flip (52/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Flip is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Flip?
The Nubia Flip is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Flip?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Flip — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Flip?
The Nubia Flip leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Flip?
The Nubia Flip leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Flip?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Flip (83/100 vs 39/100).