Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 30M 5G vs ZTE Axon 40 Lite
Comparison between Honor Play 30M 5G and ZTE Axon 40 Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor and ZTE.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 30M 5G, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 30M 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 221,000
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
ZTE Axon 40 Lite, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Weight
- 182 g
- against 194 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (SM4350-AC) | Unisoc Tiger T616 |
| Processor Process Size | 8 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 619 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 380,000 Best value | 221,000 |
| CPU Description | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 | 2 × ARM Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz + 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Silver | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.1 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 163.7 mm | 163 mm |
| Weight | 194 g | 182 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83 % | 87 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,408 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 270 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2.5 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG |
Audio
| Specification | Play 30M 5G | Axon 40 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE |
