Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Phantom X
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Phantom X (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom X leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Phantom X is faster in AnTuTu (535,127 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Phantom X
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 672
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom X better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 535127 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1908 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Phantom X, the Tecno Phantom X scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X leads (49/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (49/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (55/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Phantom X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 48 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.5×73.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom X
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 48MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom X
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom X
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Phantom X, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom X leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (49/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Phantom X (55/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Tecno Phantom X 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 Phantom X?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Phantom X — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Phantom X?
The Tecno Phantom X leads on camera score (49/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Phantom X?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Phantom X (49/100 vs 10/100).