Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Camon 30 Premier
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads — 69/100 vs 35/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 30 Premier is faster in AnTuTu (1,240,821 vs 477,542); the Tecno Camon 30 Premier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 210g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 30 Premier better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1240821 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1256 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4207 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Camon 30 Premier, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier scores 34 points higher (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 30 Premier are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Camon 30 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1240821 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1256 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 4207 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.7×76.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Camon 30 Premier, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 61.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 30 Premier are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 34 points (69/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads on performance (65/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.