Honor Play 30
#3584
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
#2588Category Breakdown
Honor Play 30
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Performance
82.588.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
48.874.3
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
76.181.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.947.8
Summary
- The Honor Play 30 features a 6.5-inch TFT LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G has a slightly larger 6.6-inch LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6020, offering more RAM options at 256GB.
- The camera system on the TCL is significantly more advanced, featuring a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Honor's 13 MP, and it also has an 8 MP selfie camera versus the Honor's 5 MP.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports faster charging at 15W compared to the Honor's 10W.
- On the software side, the Honor runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 5.0, while the TCL operates on Android 13 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play 30
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
General
Release Date
2022, May 10
2023, August 29
Announced
2022, May 10
2023, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.6"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
194 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Gradient
Starlight Black
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 / 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, DLNA
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
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 5.0
Android 13, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass