Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V40 Lite
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V40 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V40 Lite leads — 54/100 vs 35/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo V40 Lite has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo V40 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 477,542); the Vivo V40 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Vivo V40 Lite is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V40 Lite
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo V40 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V40 Lite, the Vivo V40 Lite scores 19 points higher (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V40 Lite leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 Lite leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V40 Lite is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V40 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×74.8×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V40 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V40 Lite
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40 Lite
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo V40 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V40 Lite leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 35.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo V40 Lite is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Vivo V40 Lite is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo V40 Lite — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Vivo V40 Lite leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V40 Lite?
The Vivo V40 Lite leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V40 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo V40 Lite (79/100 vs 39/100).