Honor Play 30 Plus
#2276
TCL 30 XE 5G
#2355Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
TCL 30 XE 5G
Performance
83.978.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.730.6
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
73.972.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.349.7
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 Plus features a larger 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 30 XE 5G has a slightly smaller 6.52-inch display, both offering the same resolution.
- Both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the Honor model provides more RAM options up to 8GB compared to the TCL's maximum of 4GB.
- Camera specifications are comparable, with both offering a 13 MP main sensor; however, the TCL includes an additional macro lens and a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera.
- The Honor Play 30 Plus has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, whereas the TCL's battery is 4500 mAh with 18W charging.
- Both run on Android 11, but the Honor uses Magic UI 5.0 while the TCL operates on TCL UI, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30 Plus
TCL 30 XE 5G
General
Release Date
2021, December 16
2022, January 04
Announced
2021, December 16
2022, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
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
Dragontrail Glass
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
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/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
18W 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)
164.1 x 74.9 x 9 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue, Silver, Gold
Shadow Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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, gyro, barometer