Honor Play vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Play (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 8/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Play is noticeably lighter (176g vs 194g).
Honor Play
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 176g vs 194g
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3750 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 5/100)
Comparing the Honor Play vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (10/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 5/100). 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, the Honor Play is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (36/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 157.9×74.3×7.5 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 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, the Honor Play is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play (36/100 vs 5/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Honor Play by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.