Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade A36
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade A36 (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade A36 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference).
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade A36
- 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 A36, the ZTE Blade A36 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 A36 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 A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 290000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.6×77.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A36
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A36
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 A36 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 A36?
The ZTE Blade A36 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 A36?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade A36 — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade A36?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A36 is a better fit for everyday use.