Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Neo 3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Neo 3 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo 3 leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 3 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Neo 3 is faster in AnTuTu (639,225 vs 477,542); the Nubia Neo 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nubia Neo 3
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Nubia Neo 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 639225 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 880 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2073 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (65/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Neo 3, the Nubia Neo 3 scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 3 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Neo 3 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nubia Neo 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.3×76.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Neo 3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Neo 3
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Neo 3
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nubia Neo 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Neo 3 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 25.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Neo 3 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Neo 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Neo 3 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Neo 3?
The Nubia Neo 3 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Neo 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Neo 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Neo 3?
The Nubia Neo 3 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Neo 3?
The Nubia Neo 3 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Neo 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Neo 3 (65/100 vs 39/100).