Honor Play 30 Plus
#1949
Tecno Pop 9 4G
#2847Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30 Plus
Tecno Pop 9 4G
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 Tecno Pop 9 4G has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD that can reach 120Hz in international versions.
- In terms of performance, the Play 30 Plus is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc T615 or Mediatek Helio G50 in the Pop 9.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the Pop 9 has a higher resolution 8 MP selfie camera versus the 5 MP on the Play 30 Plus.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the Play 30 Plus supports faster 22.5W charging compared to the 15W of the Pop 9.
- In terms of software, the Play 30 Plus runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the Pop 9 operates on Android 14 (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30 Plus
Tecno Pop 9 4G
General
Release Date
2021, December 16
2024, November 22
Announced
2021, December 16
2024, November 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz (India), 120Hz (International)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 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)
Unisoc T615 (12 nm) - InternationalMediatek Helio G50 - India
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) - InternationalOcta-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - India
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1 - InternationalPowerVR GE8320 - India
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
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/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP
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
15W 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)
166 x 77 x 8 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
Weight
198 g
189 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
Glittery White, Lime Green, Startrail Black
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 14 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 14 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes