Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Z40S Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Z40S Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads — 48/100 vs 10/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Z40S Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (22/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Z40S Pro, the Nubia Z40S Pro scores 38 points higher (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads (22/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads (60/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro leads (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (22/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (60/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nubia Z40S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB / 18GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.3×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 205 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Z40S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z40S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (22/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (60/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z40S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
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 Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 38 points (48/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Z40S Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro leads on camera score (60/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Nubia Z40S Pro leads on performance (22/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Z40S Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z40S Pro is a better fit for everyday use.