Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Phantom X2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Phantom X2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9000. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads — 62/100 vs 35/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Phantom X2 has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Tecno Phantom X2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,467 vs 477,542); the Tecno Phantom X2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Phantom X2
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 203g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Tecno Phantom X2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504467 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1693 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4384 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (50/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Phantom X2, the Tecno Phantom X2 scores 27 points higher (62/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 leads (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Phantom X2 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Phantom X2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 9000 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1504467 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1693 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 4384 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, HIOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.6×72.7×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Phantom X2
- Main: 64MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Phantom X2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Phantom X2
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Phantom X2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Phantom X2 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 68.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Phantom X2 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 27 points (62/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Phantom X2 — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on camera score (50/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 leads on performance (71/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Phantom X2?
The Tecno Phantom X2 is a better fit for active users.