Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 7

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads — 39/100 vs 10/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 29 points (39/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 57
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 7
Performance 20
Display 100
Camera 37
Battery 35
Design 31
Value for money 68
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 194g vs 215g

  • Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (20/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 7, the Nubia Red Magic 7 scores 29 points higher (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 leads (68/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (20/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (57/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 7: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Nubia Red Magic 7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1384444
Geekbench Single 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2400x1080
Refresh rate 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 65W
Main camera 13 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 194 g 215 g
Price $600
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
35
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (20/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 7 are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (57/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 29 points (39/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Nubia Red Magic 7 leads on performance (20/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 7?

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for everyday use.