Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark 20 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark 20 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Tecno Spark 20 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 477,542); the Tecno Spark 20 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 20 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark 20 Pro, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Spark 20 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.6×76.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 20 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Spark 20 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Spark 20 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 20 Pro?
The Tecno Spark 20 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 20 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 20 Pro?
The Tecno Spark 20 Pro leads on camera score (46/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Spark 20 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Spark 20 Pro (46/100 vs 10/100).