Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Camon 18 Premier
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4750); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (493,222 vs 477,542); the Tecno Camon 18 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1793
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4750 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 41/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 18 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 493222 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (53/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Camon 18 Premier, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier leads (53/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Camon 18 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1793 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4750 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| 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 | 163.8×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- Main: 64MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
- 4750 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Camon 18 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier 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 Premier are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Camon 18 Premier — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 18 Premier leads on camera score (53/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Camon 18 Premier?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Camon 18 Premier (53/100 vs 10/100).