Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova 7
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova 7 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 7 leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Pova 7 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 477,542); the Tecno Pova 7 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova 7
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 207g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Tecno Pova 7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (76/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova 7, the Tecno Pova 7 scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 leads (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, HIOS 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.3×75.6×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova 7
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova 7
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova 7
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 30W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pova 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova 7 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 7?
The Tecno Pova 7 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 7?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pova 7 — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 7?
The Tecno Pova 7 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova 7?
The Tecno Pova 7 leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova 7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Pova 7 (76/100 vs 39/100).