Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark 9 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark 9 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro leads — 25/100 vs 10/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Spark 9 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (34/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark 9 Pro, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro scores 15 points higher (25/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro leads (34/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, HIOS 8.6 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.2×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark 9 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 9 Pro?
The Tecno Spark 9 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Tecno Spark 9 Pro — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?
The Tecno Spark 9 Pro leads on camera score (34/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Spark 9 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Spark 9 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.