Honor Play 30 Plus
#1949
TCL 20 R 5G
#2152Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
TCL 20 R 5G
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
62.461.7
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes