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 — 28/100 vs 10/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Tecno Pop 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pop 9
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pop 9, the Tecno Pop 9 scores 18 points higher (28/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pop 9 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Pop 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pop 9 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Tecno Pop 9 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pop 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pop 9
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pop 9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pop 9 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pop 9 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Tecno Pop 9 is a bit better (63/100 vs 57/100).
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 Pop 9?
The Tecno Pop 9 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
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 10/100, the Tecno Pop 9 — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pop 9?
The Tecno Pop 9 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pop 9?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pop 9 is a better fit for everyday use.