Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco C40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco C40 (2022) runs on the JLQ. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C40 leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C40 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Poco C40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco C40
- Lighter: 194g vs 204g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 45/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco C40, the Poco C40 scores 1 points higher (11/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco C40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | JLQ | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 169.6×76.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco C40
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco C40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco C40
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
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 Poco C40?
The Poco C40 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco C40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco C40 — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco C40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use.