Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade A72 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade A72 4G (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade A72 4G leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade A72 4G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 214g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- Lighter: 194g vs 214g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade A72 4G, the ZTE Blade A72 4G scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72 4G 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, the ZTE Blade A72 4G is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (57/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade A72 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, MiFavor 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- 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 A72 4G 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, the ZTE Blade A72 4G is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (57/100 vs 32/100).
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 A72 4G?
The ZTE Blade A72 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A72 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade A72 4G — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade A72 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A72 4G is a better fit for everyday use.