Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade A35
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade A35 (2024) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade A35 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade A35
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade A35, the ZTE Blade A35 scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A35 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade A35 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc SC9863A1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 846 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | — | 2GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14 (Go edition) | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.7×77.4×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A35
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 2MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A35
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A35
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A35 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 Blade A35?
The ZTE Blade A35 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A35?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade A35 — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade A35?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A35 is a better fit for everyday use.