Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova Neo 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova Neo 2 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 leads — 19/100 vs 10/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova Neo 2 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Tecno Pova Neo 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova Neo 2, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 scores 9 points higher (19/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 leads (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova Neo 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.9×77.8×9.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova Neo 2
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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 Neo 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 Neo 2?
The Tecno Pova Neo 2 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Tecno Pova Neo 2 — 19/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova Neo 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Pova Neo 2 is a better fit for everyday use.