Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade V70 Max
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade V70 Max (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade V70 Max leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Blade V70 Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the ZTE Blade V70 Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade V70 Max
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 560
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1700
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Blade V70 Max better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade V70 Max, the ZTE Blade V70 Max scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Max leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade V70 Max are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade V70 Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade V70 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 560 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1700 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 22W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.8×78.4×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade V70 Max
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade V70 Max
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade V70 Max
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 22W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade V70 Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade V70 Max are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade V70 Max are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V70 Max?
The ZTE Blade V70 Max edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade V70 Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Blade V70 Max — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V70 Max?
The ZTE Blade V70 Max leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade V70 Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade V70 Max?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the ZTE Blade V70 Max (30/100 vs 10/100).