Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade V40 Smart
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 29/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 333,647); the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
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 215g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 35/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V40 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade V40 Smart, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 6 points higher (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 27/100). 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 V40 Smart and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 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 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (55/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade V40 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6.7" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Blade V40 Smart, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads ZTE Blade V40 Smart 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 V40 Smart and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 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 and the ZTE Blade V40 Smart are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (55/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the ZTE Blade V40 Smart by just 6 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 Smart?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
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 V40 Smart?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 35/100).