Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Libero 5G III
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE Libero 5G III (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4120); the ZTE Libero 5G III has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE Libero 5G III
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4120 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 207g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 15/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE Libero 5G III, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 15/100). 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (36/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE Libero 5G III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4120 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 78.0×168.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 207 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Libero 5G III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Libero 5G III
- 4120 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (36/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Libero 5G III (57/100 vs 41/100).
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 Libero 5G III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the ZTE Libero 5G III 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 Libero 5G III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the ZTE Libero 5G III — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE Libero 5G III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Libero 5G III is a better fit for everyday use.