Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 35/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 477,542); the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 50 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra scores 38 points higher (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Axon 50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1420808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.8×73.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 66.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 38 points (73/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra leads on performance (71/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Axon 50 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.