Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova 4
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova 4 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 4 leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 4 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Pova 4 is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 477,542); the Tecno Pova 4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova 4
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova 4, the Tecno Pova 4 scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 4 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova 4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (55/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, HIOS | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.6×77.5×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 4
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova 4
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 4
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pova 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 4 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 4 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova 4 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (55/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 4?
The Tecno Pova 4 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova 4?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pova 4 — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 4?
The Tecno Pova 4 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova 4?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Pova 4 (30/100 vs 10/100).