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 — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-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 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).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova 3
- Lighter: 194g vs 230g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 12/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova 3, the Tecno Pova 3 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 3 leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 3 leads (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (57/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 362744 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 3
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 3
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 3 (57/100 vs 12/100).
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 Pova 3?
The Tecno Pova 3 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
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 10/100, the Tecno Pova 3 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 3?
The Tecno Pova 3 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pova 3 is a better fit for everyday use.