Side-by-side technical data
Honor Play 80 Plus vs Honor Play 30
Comparison between Honor Play 80 Plus and Honor Play 30: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Honor.
NeoTeo's verdict
Which of the two is the better buy
The Honor Play 80 Plus is the stronger all-round pick for performance and battery capacity, with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 12 GB of RAM and a 7500 mAh battery. The Honor Play 30 suits buyers who want an IPS LCD display or expandable storage.
The Play 80 Plus has a 120 Hz display, versus 90 Hz on the Play 30. The older phone uses IPS LCD, while the Plus has TFT LCD. Performance also favors the newer model: Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 and UFS 3.1 storage against Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G and eMMC 5.1.
The Play 80 Plus pairs 7500 mAh with 45 W charging; the Play 30 has 5000 mAh and 10 W charging. The Plus adds NFC and Bluetooth 5.3, while the Play 30 has a 3.5 mm headphone jack and expandable storage. Their cameras are level.
Honor Play 80 Plus
The Honor Play 80 Plus is the better buy for performance, with a Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 12 GB of RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.
Honor Play 30
The Honor Play 30 is the better buy for buyers who want expandable microSD storage and an IPS LCD display.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 80 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.0 | 3.7 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery & charging | 7.1 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Honor Play 80 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,500 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.3
- against Bluetooth 5.1
Honor Play 30, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Weight
- 194 g
- against 205 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G |
| Processor Process Size | 4 nm Best value | 8 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 613 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 381,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 930 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,210 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.3 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.95 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, Gold | Black, Blue, Gold, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 75.9 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 163.9 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.7 % Best value | 83 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP64 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 7,500 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 45 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,010 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.61″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,604 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 266 ppi | 270 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch | Aluminosilicate Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 16 Best value | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,500 Mbps | 2,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 900 Mbps Best value | 660 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | aptX HD, LHDC 5 | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Play 80 Plus | Play 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | LAB-AN00 | VNE-AN00 |
