Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova 6 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova 6 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 6 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Tecno Pova 6 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (573,460 vs 477,542); the Tecno Pova 6 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Tecno Pova 6 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 573460 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 750 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2020 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (61/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova 6 Pro, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova 6 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 573460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2020 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2436 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 70W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.5×76.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2436
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pova 6 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 6 Pro?
The Tecno Pova 6 Pro 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 Pova 6 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pova 6 Pro — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 6 Pro?
The Tecno Pova 6 Pro leads on camera score (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova 6 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Pova 6 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).