Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark 40c
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark 40c (2025) runs on the Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 33/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark 40c has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark 40c
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)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Tecno Spark 40c better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark 40c, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). 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 40c notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 40c are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). 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 40c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | 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 | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.6×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $102 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 40c
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 40c
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 40c
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Spark 40c, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Tecno Spark 40c by 33.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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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 40c notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 40c are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
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 40c?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Tecno Spark 40c by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 40c?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Spark 40c — 33/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 40c?
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 40c?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Spark 40c (55/100 vs 39/100).