Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 35/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 477,542); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 19 points higher (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 55W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 52.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (61/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S 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 ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.