Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Camon 17 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (535,127 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 672
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 17 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 535127 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1908 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Camon 17 Pro, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Camon 17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.9×77.0×9.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 48MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 17 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Camon 17 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 17 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 17 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
The Tecno Camon 17 Pro leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Camon 17 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Camon 17 Pro (51/100 vs 10/100).