Honor Play 40 Plus vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor Play 40 Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 40/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 Plus doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 40 Plus
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor Play 40 Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 55W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 196g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 40 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 14 points higher (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus leads (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 40 Plus | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.5×76.9×8.3 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 196 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 40 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 40 Plus and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Honor Play 40 Plus by 48.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (61/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 40 Plus (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 Plus and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Play 40 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 Plus over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.