Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 30 vs Honor X5
Comparison between Honor Play 30 and Honor X5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 30, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 30, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 381,000
- against 97,899
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
Honor X5, if you care about…
- OS Version
- 12
- against 11
- Google Services
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 381,000 Best value | 97,899 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 185 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 521 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. | Octa-core processor with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold, Silver | Orange, Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83 % Best value | 82.3 % |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 270 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Aluminosilicate Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
| Google Services | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B26, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 660 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE, EDR, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Play 30 | X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | VNE-AN00 | VNA-LX2, VNA-LX3 |
