Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark 40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark 40 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 40 leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Tecno Spark 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark 40
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 194g
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark 40, the Tecno Spark 40 scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 40 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Spark 40 leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 40 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Tecno Spark 40 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Spark 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Spark 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1612x720 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.7×77.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | $120 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 40
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1612x720
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark 40 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Tecno Spark 40 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Tecno Spark 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Tecno Spark 40 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Tecno Spark 40 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 40?
The Tecno Spark 40 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Spark 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Spark 40 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.