Honor Play 30 Plus
#2276
TCL 20 R 5G
#2337Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
TCL 20 R 5G
Performance
83.978.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
73.075.3
Battery
33.730.6
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
73.983.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.349.9
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch IPS LCD display compared to the TCL 20 R 5G's 6.52-inch screen, both offering a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, but the Honor model offers more RAM options, up to 8GB, while the TCL is limited to 4GB or 6GB.
- Camera specifications are similar with both having a 13 MP main sensor, but the TCL includes an additional macro lens, enhancing its versatility.
- The Honor Play 30 Plus has a larger 5000mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, while the TCL's 4500mAh battery supports only 10W charging.
- Both phones run on Android 11, but the Honor uses Magic UI 5.0, whereas the TCL employs TCL UI, with the latter also offering NFC connectivity, which the Honor lacks.
- Build quality is comparable, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the TCL is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30 Plus
TCL 20 R 5G
General
Release Date
2021, December 16
2021, September 07
Announced
2021, December 16
2021, September 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.52"
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 (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
10W 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)
164.3 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat13 400/100 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass