New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Honor Play 30

$169 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.5" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 480+ 5G

Battery 5000mAh

RAM & Storage 128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Honor Play 30?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $169

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Launch Announced: 2022, May 10 Status: Available. Released 2022, May 27

Body Dimensions: 163.7 x 75.1 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.34 in) Weight: 194 g (6.84 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: TFT LCD, 90Hz Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm² (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) Protection: Aluminosilicate glass

Platform OS: Android 11, Magic UI 5.0 Chipset: Qualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm) CPU: Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.9 GHz Kryo 460) GPU: Adreno 619

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
- : 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Po 5000 mAh Charging: 10W wired

Misc Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Gradient Models: VNE-AN00 Price: About 150 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.