Honor Play 30 Plus
#1949
Infinix Smart 9 HD
#2844Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
Infinix Smart 9 HD
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.459.9
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 Plus features a slightly larger 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Smart 9 HD has a 6.7-inch display with similar specifications but offers a peak brightness of 500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Honor utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, providing better processing power compared to the Infinix's Mediatek Helio with a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Infinix offers an 8 MP selfie camera, outperforming the Honor's 5 MP.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the Honor supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the Infinix's 10W.
- The Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Infinix operates on Android 14 (Go edition) with XOS 14, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both have a plastic build and lack water resistance, but the Infinix is slightly lighter at 188g compared to the Honor's 198g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30 Plus
Infinix Smart 9 HD
General
Release Date
2021, December 16
2024
Announced
2021, December 16
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 8x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC1
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.60 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
165.7 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.52 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Coral Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes