Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Blade X1 5G leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the ZTE Blade X1 5G is faster in AnTuTu (597,974 vs 477,542); the ZTE Blade X1 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 22/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 597974 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 799 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1836 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the ZTE Blade X1 5G scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade X1 5G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Blade X1 5G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 20.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (57/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (52/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE Blade X1 5G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The ZTE Blade X1 5G 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 X1 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The ZTE Blade X1 5G leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 22/100).