Honor Play5 5G
#2174
Tecno Spark 30 5G
#1312Category Breakdown
Honor Play5 5G
Tecno Spark 30 5G
Performance
85.886.4
Camera
53.450.7
Display
80.477.9
Battery
27.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
80.181.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.160.1
Summary
- The Honor Play5 5G features a sleek design with a 6.53-inch OLED display offering HDR10 support, while the Tecno Spark 30 5G has a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz but lower resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize octa-core processors, but the Play5 is powered by the slightly older Dimensity 800U, whereas the Spark 30 uses the newer Dimensity 6300.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Spark 30 boasting a 108 MP rear camera compared to the Play5’s 64 MP, although the Play5 supports 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity favors the Spark 30 with 5000 mAh versus the Play5's 3800 mAh, but the Play5 supports faster charging at 66W.
- Software-wise, the Play5 runs on Android 10 with Magic UI 4.0, while the Spark 30 comes with the more recent Android 14 and HIOS 14.5, also offering stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the Play5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play5 5G
Tecno Spark 30 5G
General
Release Date
2021, May 18
2024, October 02
Announced
2021, May 18
2024, October 02
Description
Also known as Honor Play 5 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Schott Xensation Up
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC3
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAFUnspecified cameras
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Tripple-LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3800 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.6 x 74.8 x 7.5 mm (6.36 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
165.4 x 76.8 x 7.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Violet, Light Blue
Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow, Aurora Cloud
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services
Android 14, HIOS 14.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass