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 — 14/100 vs 10/100 (a 4-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the ZTE Blade X1 5G scores 4 points higher (14/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). 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 X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (62/100 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 X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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 X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G is a bit better (62/100 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 X1 5G?
The ZTE Blade X1 5G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 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 10/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 14/100.
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 (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade X1 5G is a better fit for everyday use.