Honor Play 30M 5G vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the OnePlus Nord N30 SE (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is faster in AnTuTu (530,583 vs 477,542); the OnePlus Nord N30 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 724
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord N30 SE better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 530583 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2032 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the OnePlus Nord N30 SE, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | OnePlus Nord N30 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.6×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord N30 SE
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and OnePlus Nord N30 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the OnePlus Nord N30 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the OnePlus Nord N30 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the OnePlus Nord N30 SE (66/100 vs 39/100).