Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Neo
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Neo (2023) runs on the Unisoc T820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Neo leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Neo is faster in AnTuTu (757,199 vs 477,542); the Nubia Neo has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nubia Neo
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Nubia Neo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 757199 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 885 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2392 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 194g
- Higher performance (50/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Neo, the Nubia Neo scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Neo is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nubia Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T820 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 757199 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 885 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2392 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Neo
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Neo
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Nubia Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Neo leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 36.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Neo is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Neo (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Neo is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Neo?
The Nubia Neo 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 Nubia Neo?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Neo — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Neo?
The Nubia Neo leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Neo?
The Nubia Neo leads on performance (50/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Neo?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Nubia Neo (66/100 vs 39/100).