Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade V40 Design
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade V40 Design (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T616. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade V40 Design leads — 14/100 vs 10/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Blade V40 Design has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade V40 Design, the ZTE Blade V40 Design scores 4 points higher (14/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Design leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 24/100). 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 V40 Design notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100). 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 V40 Design | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc Tiger T616 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 220000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 400 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1350 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Design
- 4500 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40 Design notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100).
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 V40 Design?
The ZTE Blade V40 Design edges out the Honor Play 30M 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 V40 Design?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Design — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The ZTE Blade V40 Design leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade V40 Design?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 Design is a better fit for everyday use.