Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova 3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova 3 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 3 leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 3 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 365,001); the Tecno Pova 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova 3
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1375
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 26/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 3 better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (53/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova 3, the Tecno Pova 3 scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 3 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (55/100 vs 26/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, HIOS | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 173.1×78.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova 3
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 3
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pova 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Tecno Pova 3 by 30.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 3 is a bit better (53/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (55/100 vs 26/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Tecno Pova 3 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pova 3 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Tecno Pova 3 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova 3?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 26/100).