Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark 8
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 8 leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark 8
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (2/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark 8, the Tecno Spark 8 scores 1 points higher (11/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Spark 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 723 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 2GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 (Go edition), HIOS 7.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.8×76.1×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 8
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 8
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 8?
The Tecno Spark 8 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Tecno Spark 8 — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Spark 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Spark 8 is a better fit for everyday use.