Honor Play 80 Plus vs Nokia X30
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 23/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 80 Plus is faster in AnTuTu (600,942 vs 592,015); the Nokia X30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Nokia X30 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 205g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Nokia X30
- Higher AnTuTu: 600942 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2210 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 205g
- Better camera (33/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Nokia X30, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 2 points higher (25/100 vs 23/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 leads (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (33/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (59/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and Nokia X30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 80 Plus leads Nokia X30 by 1.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nokia X30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (33/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (59/100 vs 20/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (68/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 80 Plus edges out the Nokia X30 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Nokia X30?
The Nokia X30 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Nokia X30?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.