Honor Play 30M 5G vs OnePlus Nord 2 CE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the OnePlus Nord 2 CE (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-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 OnePlus Nord 2 CE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the OnePlus Nord 2 CE is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
OnePlus Nord 2 CE
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the OnePlus Nord 2 CE, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord 2 CE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | OnePlus Nord 2 CE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 671241 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1003 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, OxygenOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.2×73.2×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
OnePlus Nord 2 CE
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
OnePlus Nord 2 CE
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord 2 CE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord 2 CE are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 OnePlus Nord 2 CE?
The OnePlus Nord 2 CE is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord 2 CE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the OnePlus Nord 2 CE — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord 2 CE?
The OnePlus Nord 2 CE leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the OnePlus Nord 2 CE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The OnePlus Nord 2 CE is a better fit for everyday use.