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 ZTE Blade V40 Smart leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V40 Smart has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 31/100)
- 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 V40 Smart, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart 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 V40 Smart 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 V40 Smart is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (57/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade V40 Smart | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc Tiger T606 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40 Smart
- 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 V40 Smart 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 V40 Smart is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade V40 Smart (57/100 vs 31/100).
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 Smart?
The ZTE Blade V40 Smart 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 V40 Smart?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade V40 Smart — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade V40 Smart?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 Smart is a better fit for everyday use.