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 — 29/100 vs 10/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; 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).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Camon 30S
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Camon 30S, the Tecno Camon 30S scores 19 points higher (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30S leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30S and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Camon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G100 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 408000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 760 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1890 | |
| 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 | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Camon 30S
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Camon 30S
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30S
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30S and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 19 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 10/100, the Tecno Camon 30S — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Tecno Camon 30S leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Camon 30S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 30S is a better fit for everyday use.