Honor Play 30 Plus
#2276
Infinix Smart 9 HD
#1561Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
Infinix Smart 9 HD
Performance
83.973.5
Camera
19.127.9
Display
73.075.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
73.949.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.357.1
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Metallic Black, Neo Titanium, Mint Green, Coral Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 14 (Go edition), XOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass