Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark 40 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark 40 4G (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 40 4G leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 40 4G has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,608); the Tecno Spark 40 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark 40 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1416
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 40 4G better?
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark 40 4G, the Tecno Spark 40 4G scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Spark 40 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 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 | 165.6×77.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 40 4G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 40 4G
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 40 4G
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Spark 40 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Tecno Spark 40 4G by 33.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark 40 4G is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 40 4G?
The Tecno Spark 40 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 40 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Spark 40 4G — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 40 4G?
The Tecno Spark 40 4G leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 40 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Spark 40 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Tecno Spark 40 4G (30/100 vs 10/100).