Honor Play 30M 5G vs OnePlus Nord CE3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the OnePlus Nord CE3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads — 54/100 vs 35/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the OnePlus Nord CE3 is faster in AnTuTu (806,420 vs 477,542); the OnePlus Nord CE3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
OnePlus Nord CE3
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes OnePlus Nord CE3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806420 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1126 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3034 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the OnePlus Nord CE3, the OnePlus Nord CE3 scores 19 points higher (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | OnePlus Nord CE3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 806420 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1126 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3034 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Fluid AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 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 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.7×75.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
OnePlus Nord CE3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and OnePlus Nord CE3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord CE3 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the OnePlus Nord CE3 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord CE3?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the OnePlus Nord CE3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the OnePlus Nord CE3 (80/100 vs 39/100).