Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Z20
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Z20 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z20 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nubia Z20
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 13/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Z20, the Nubia Z20 scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z20 leads (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z20 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nubia Z20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 27W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 16 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); Nubia UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 158.6×75.2×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Z20
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 16MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z20
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z20
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z20 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z20 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Z20 (36/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nubia Z20 is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Z20 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Z20?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Z20 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Z20?
The Nubia Z20 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Z20?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z20 is a better fit for everyday use.