Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Camon 18 P
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Camon 18 P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 18 P leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Tecno Camon 18 P is faster in AnTuTu (493,222 vs 477,542); the Tecno Camon 18 P has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Camon 18 P
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1793
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 P better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 493222 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (36/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Camon 18 P, the Tecno Camon 18 P scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 P leads (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 18 P are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 18 P notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 P notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 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 Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (55/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Camon 18 P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.9×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 18 P
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 18 P
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 18 P
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Camon 18 P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 18 P leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 18 P are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 18 P notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 P notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 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 Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 18 P (55/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Tecno Camon 18 P edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Camon 18 P — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 18 P?
The Tecno Camon 18 P leads on camera score (36/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Camon 18 P?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 18 P (66/100 vs 39/100).