Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Avid 589
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Avid 589 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 6/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the ZTE Avid 589 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Avid 589
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 167g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (91/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Avid 589, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 4 points higher (10/100 vs 6/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Avid 589 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P22 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 156818 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 233 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 723 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | — | 2GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 142.2×70.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 167 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Avid 589
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Avid 589
- 5.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Avid 589
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Avid 589 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Avid 589 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 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 ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the ZTE Avid 589 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Avid 589 — 6/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Avid 589?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Avid 589 is a better fit for everyday use.