Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 34/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 333,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade A72s
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1335
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 1 points higher (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A72s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A72s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads ZTE Blade A72s by 43.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade A72s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the ZTE Blade A72s by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The ZTE Blade A72s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade A72s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the ZTE Blade A72s (30/100 vs 10/100).