Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y400
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y400 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y400 leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y400 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y400 is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542); the Vivo Y400 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y400
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo Y400 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y400, the Vivo Y400 scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y400 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y400 leads (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y400 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y400 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y400 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y400 is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y400 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y400 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.3×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $230 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y400
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y400
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y400
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y400, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y400 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y400 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y400 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y400 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y400 is a bit better (65/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y400 is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y400?
The Vivo Y400 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y400?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y400 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y400?
The Vivo Y400 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y400?
The Vivo Y400 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y400?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y400 (79/100 vs 39/100).