Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Pova Slim
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Pova Slim (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova Slim leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova Slim has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Pova Slim is faster in AnTuTu (581,041 vs 477,542); the Tecno Pova Slim has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Tecno Pova Slim is noticeably lighter (156g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Pova Slim
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Tecno Pova Slim better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 581041 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 803 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 156g vs 194g
- Higher performance (45/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Pova Slim, the Tecno Pova Slim scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Slim leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova Slim and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Slim notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova Slim are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Pova Slim | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 581041 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.2×75.9×6.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | — | $230 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Pova Slim
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Pova Slim
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Pova Slim
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Pova Slim, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Pova Slim leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 17.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova Slim and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (45/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova Slim notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova Slim are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Pova Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova Slim?
The Tecno Pova Slim is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Pova Slim?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Pova Slim — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Pova Slim?
The Tecno Pova Slim leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Pova Slim?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Pova Slim (93/100 vs 39/100).