Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V40 SE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V40 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V40 SE leads — 32/100 vs 10/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo V40 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V40 SE
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (31/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V40 SE, the Vivo V40 SE scores 22 points higher (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 SE leads (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V40 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V40 SE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V40 SE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V40 SE
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V40 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V40 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo V40 SE is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
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 Vivo V40 SE?
The Vivo V40 SE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 22 points (32/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo V40 SE — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V40 SE?
The Vivo V40 SE leads on camera score (31/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V40 SE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo V40 SE is a better fit for everyday use.