Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE S30
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE S30 leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE S30 is faster in AnTuTu (517,460 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
ZTE S30
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 24/100)
What makes ZTE S30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 517460 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the ZTE S30, the ZTE S30 scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE S30 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE S30 (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE S30 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ZTE S30 (52/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE S30?
The ZTE S30 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the ZTE S30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the ZTE S30?
The ZTE S30 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the ZTE S30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the ZTE S30 (43/100 vs 10/100).