Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 31/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the ZTE Blade A72 5G is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542); the ZTE Blade A72 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 211g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 211g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 4 points higher (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A72 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (55/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Blade A72 5G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A72 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (52/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (55/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the ZTE Blade A72 5G by just 4 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 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 32/100).