Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade A7
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the ZTE Blade A7 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade A7
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3200 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 146g vs 194g
- Better camera (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A7 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 779 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 146 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A7
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A7
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A7
- 3200 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A7 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100).
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 A7?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the ZTE Blade A7 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A7 is a better fit for everyday use.