Honor Play 30M 5G vs OnePlus Nord N30
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the OnePlus Nord N30 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord N30 leads — 48/100 vs 35/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the OnePlus Nord N30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the OnePlus Nord N30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
OnePlus Nord N30
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
What makes OnePlus Nord N30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the OnePlus Nord N30, the OnePlus Nord N30 scores 13 points higher (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord N30 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | OnePlus Nord N30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 680 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.5×76.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
OnePlus Nord N30
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
OnePlus Nord N30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
OnePlus Nord N30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and OnePlus Nord N30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord N30 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord N30 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the OnePlus Nord N30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord N30?
The OnePlus Nord N30 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the OnePlus Nord N30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the OnePlus Nord N30 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord N30?
The OnePlus Nord N30 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the OnePlus Nord N30?
The OnePlus Nord N30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the OnePlus Nord N30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the OnePlus Nord N30 (41/100 vs 10/100).