Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Camon 30S
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Camon 30S (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G100. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30S leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Camon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (575,630 vs 477,542); the Tecno Camon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Tecno Camon 30S is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Camon 30S
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Tecno Camon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 575630 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2014 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Camon 30S, the Tecno Camon 30S scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30S leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30S and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 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 Tecno Camon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Camon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G100 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 575630 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2014 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.5×74.6×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 30S
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 30S
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Camon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Camon 30S leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 17.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Camon 30S and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 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 Tecno Camon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Tecno Camon 30S is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Camon 30S — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Tecno Camon 30S leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Camon 30S?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Camon 30S (79/100 vs 39/100).