Honor Play 40 vs Nokia X30
The Honor Play 40 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia X30 leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 40 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nokia X30 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 40 doesn't.
Honor Play 40
Nokia X30
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2003 vs 1816
- Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 188g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 40 vs the Nokia X30, the Nokia X30 scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 leads (48/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (48/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 40 | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 40
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 40
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 40
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 40 and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nokia X30 leads Honor Play 40 by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (69/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 40 (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 40 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (48/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 40 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 40 and the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 40 has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nokia X30 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 40 or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 40 over the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.