Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade V40s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade V40s (2022) runs on the Unisoc UMS512T T618. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade V40s leads — 15/100 vs 10/100 (a 5-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 V40s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the ZTE Blade V40s is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade V40s
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 24/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade V40s, the ZTE Blade V40s scores 5 points higher (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V40s 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 V40s 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 ZTE Blade V40s is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade V40s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc UMS512T T618 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 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 | 163.5×75.8×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 184 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V40s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V40s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V40s
- 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 V40s 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 ZTE Blade V40s is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
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 V40s?
The ZTE Blade V40s edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade V40s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Blade V40s — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V40s?
The ZTE Blade V40s leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade V40s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade V40s is a better fit for everyday use.