Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Axon 40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 35/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 40 is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 477,542); the ZTE Axon 40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Axon 40
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 40 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (73/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 23 points higher (58/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (61/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Axon 40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 40 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 40 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (61/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Axon 40 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 23 points (58/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on performance (61/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.