Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade V40
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade V40 (2022) runs on the Unisoc Tiger T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade V40 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the ZTE Blade V40 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade V40
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade V40, the ZTE Blade V40 scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade V40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc Tiger T618 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.8×77.2×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V40
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V40
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40
- 5000 mAh
- 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 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
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?
The ZTE Blade V40 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G 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?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade V40 — 16/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V40?
The ZTE Blade V40 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade V40?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40 is a better fit for everyday use.