Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pop 9
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pop 9 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pop 9 leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Tecno Pop 9 is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Tecno Pop 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pop 9
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Tecno Pop 9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pop 9, the Tecno Pop 9 scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pop 9 leads (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pop 9 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pop 9 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pop 9 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 9 is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pop 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.0×77.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pop 9
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pop 9
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pop 9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pop 9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pop 9 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pop 9 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pop 9 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pop 9 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pop 9 is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pop 9?
The Tecno Pop 9 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pop 9?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pop 9 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pop 9?
The Tecno Pop 9 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pop 9?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Pop 9 (29/100 vs 10/100).