Honor Play 30M 5G vs Tecno Spark Slim
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Tecno Spark Slim (2025) runs on the Helio G200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Spark Slim leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Spark Slim has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Tecno Spark Slim is faster in AnTuTu (603,568 vs 477,542); the Tecno Spark Slim has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Tecno Spark Slim is noticeably lighter (156g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Tecno Spark Slim
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 724
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Tecno Spark Slim better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 603568 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1927 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 156g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Tecno Spark Slim, the Tecno Spark Slim scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark Slim leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Spark Slim and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark Slim notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark Slim is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Tecno Spark Slim | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Helio G200 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 603568 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1927 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1224x2720 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.2×75.9×5.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 156 g | |
| Launch price | — | $299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Tecno Spark Slim
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Tecno Spark Slim
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2720
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Tecno Spark Slim
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Tecno Spark Slim, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tecno Spark Slim leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 20.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Tecno Spark Slim and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Spark Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Spark Slim notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Spark Slim is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Tecno Spark Slim significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark Slim?
The Tecno Spark Slim is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Tecno Spark Slim?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Tecno Spark Slim — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Tecno Spark Slim?
The Tecno Spark Slim leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Tecno Spark Slim?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Tecno Spark Slim (93/100 vs 39/100).