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8 GB / 128 GB / China · Launched May 2022
Overview
NeoScore
4.7
#3378 of 6247
- Design & display
- 5.2
- Performance & hardware
- 4.3
- Camera
- 3.5
- Connectivity
- 5.9
- Battery & charging
- 5.1
Strengths
- The 6.5-inch display gives room for viewing content and reading.
- It supports 5G networks.
Weak points
- Its 270 ppi pixel density is lower than that of most phones of its time.
- The 13 MP rear camera has lower resolution than that of most phones of its time.
- Its 10 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
- Design
- 194 g75.1 mm163.7 mm8.7 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5GOcta-Core8 GB RAM128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 381,000Better than 79% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 13 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 11
Editorial report
Honor Play 30 8 GB / 128 GB / China technical sheet
The Honor Play 30 suits buyers looking for a 5G phone with a large display; its main trade-offs are low pixel density, modest rear-camera resolution, and 10 W charging. The 6.5-inch, 90 Hz display provides room and a higher refresh rate, but its 270 ppi is lower than that of most phones launched around the same time. That matters to anyone who prioritizes fine detail on screen.
The Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is paired in this version with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of expandable storage. Overall performance is typical of phones launched around the same time. The 13 MP rear camera records video at 1080p; its resolution and the camera overall are worse than those of most phones of its time. Optical image stabilization is absent. The 5 MP front camera also records at 1080p.
The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh, while 10 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time. Google Services are not included, a limitation for anyone whose apps rely on them. The phone supports two Nano-SIM cards, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 5, and USB Type-C. The Honor Play 30 has a NeoScore of 4.6 and is typical overall among phones launched around the same time. It makes more sense for buyers who prioritize 5G, a large display, and expandable storage than for those seeking sharper screen detail, a more capable camera, or faster charging.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 128 GB / China
Design & display
5.2
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 270 ppi
- 4.1
- Display Features Aluminosilicate Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- 0.0
- Weight 194 g
- 6.6
- Usable Surface 83 %
- 7.4
- Body Thickness 8.7 mm
- 6.6
Performance & hardware
4.3
- AnTuTu Score 381,000
- 2.2
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 8 nm
- 5.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
3.5
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.9
- 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
- 1.5
- 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
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
- 6.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.1
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 5.15
- Performance & hardware
- 4.34
- Camera
- 3.51
- Connectivity
- 5.93
- Battery & charging
- 5.11
- NeoScore rank
- #3378 / 6247
Honor
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
- Processor Process Size
- 8 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 619
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 381,000
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 and 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460 cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v9
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue, Gold, Silver
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- Body Width
- 75.1 mm
- Body Height
- 163.7 mm
- Weight
- 194 g
- Usable Surface
- 83 %
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 270 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Aluminosilicate Glass, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 11
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 11
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- 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 Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, DLNA
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, EDR
- Navigation Systems
- 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
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 2,500 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 660 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, EDR
Technical
- Model numbers
- VNE-AN00
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Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
13 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Pixel Size
- 0.8 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
5 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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08Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- China
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