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Honor Play 30 vs Huawei nova Y61

What Play 30 does better (5) and where nova Y61 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Play 30
Honor · 2022Play 30
5.0Score
5 advantages≈ $160
vs
Huawei nova Y61
Huawei · 2022nova Y61
5.0Score
4 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
4.5Display3.2
2.7Camera4.1
3.5Battery5.2
5.0Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Play 30nova Y61
75.1 × 163.78.775.8 × 164.38.9
Play 30nova Y61Difference
Height163.7 mm164.3 mm−0.6 mm
Width75.1 mm75.8 mm−0.7 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.9 mm−0.2 mm
Weight194 g188 g+6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Play 30 better than nova Y61?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · nova Y61: No
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  5. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+2%

Why is nova Y61 better than Play 30?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 22 W2.2×
  3. NFCNo · Play 30: Yes
  4. Weight194 g vs 188 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Play 30Honor Play 30≈ $1605.0
Huawei nova Y61Huawei nova Y61≈ $1505.0
Design
Weight194 g188 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.9 mm
Height163.7 mm164.3 mm
Width75.1 mm75.8 mm
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, Blue, Gold, GradientSapphire Blue, Mint Green, Midnight Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83%82.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G—
Chip makerQualcomm—
Process8 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz—
GPUAdreno 619—
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging10 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11EMUI 12
PlatformAndroidOther
InterfaceMagic UI 5.0EMUI 12
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