Honor Play 30 Plus

Honor Play 30 Plus

Build Quality : 75
Display : 90
Camera : 85
Performance : 95
Memory : 100
Network : 100
Connectivity : 90
Battery : 100
Sensor : 90
Audio : 95

Announced

Date

January 2022

Official announce date only and not date for market product release.

Model Detail

GTIN / MPN

CMA-AN00

Product identifier detail, seems like unique serial number, build number or model id.

Platform

OS

Android 11

Type Operating System (OS), included with the OS version number.

Firmware

Magic UI 5.0

Specific firmware name identity that used on the davices.

Mobile Network

Bands

2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / CDMA / EVDO

Available mobile network support options.

SIM

Dual SIM, Nano SIM

Type and support on Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) feature.

Connectivity

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band

Available enabled features on Wireless internet network connection hardware.

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Verison and feature on Bluetooth hardware.

USB

USB Type-C

Type of Connectivity port hardware.

Body & Design

Dimension

167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm

Metric using (Height x Width x Length) on milimeter.

Weight

198 g

Metric using (Gram) calculation unit.

Material

Plastic

Type of main body materials component and the extra feature if available.

Color Options

Black, Blue, Gold, Silver

Official available body color options.

Performance

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 700

Chipset (CPU) hardware name and series.

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Graphic (GPU) hardware name and series.

Memory

RAM

4GB / 6GB / 8GB

Random Access Memory (RAM) Amount size capacity.

Internal

128GB

Fully amount size Internal memory storage capacity.

External

-

Type of third party memory expansion feature, if available.

Display & Screen

Size

6.74"

Screen size on (Inch) calculation unit.

Panel

IPS LCD

Type of display panel hardware for visual.

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels

Screen resolution on (Pixel) calculation unit.

Other

20:9 ratio, (~260 ppi density), 90Hz

Extra display and screen features if available.

Battery

Type

Li-Po

Type of Battery model.

Capacity

5000 mAh

Battery capacity number using Milliampere-hour (mAh) calculation unit.

Charger Model

USB Type-C

Charging method and type of charger port model.

Other

Fast charging 22W

Extra features on power sector, if available.

Camera

Rear

Dual Setup

Total main / rear camera number.

+

(Main) 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF

Main camera unit.

+

(Depth) 2 MP, f/2.4

Secondary camera unit, if available.

+

-

Third camera unit, if available.

+

-

Fourth camera unit, if available.

Front

Single Setup

Total front / selfie camera number, if available.

+

5 MP, f/2.2

Main front camera unit, if available.

+

-

Secondary front camera unit, if available.

Features

Video Recording [email protected]

Available video recording support and features.

Audio & Sound

Type

Loudspeaker

Primary sound system type.

Extras

3.5mm jack

Extra sound system features.

Sensor

Biometric

Fingerprint (at the side)

Biometric security hardware model, if available.

GPS

Yes, A-GPS, BDS

Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware support and features.

NFC

-

Near Field Communication (NFC) function support.

Other

Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass

Available sensor hardware type and function.

Price

USD

~ $161

Price on (USD) Dollar currency.

EUR

~ €150

Price on (EUR) Euro currency.

Advantage & Disadvantage

Pros :

Can't find any advantage features on this device

  • Fully 5G network support
  • Has multiple variety rear camera lenses
  • Large RAM capacity
  • Large internal memory
  • Has fast charging feature
  • Has dedicated biometric sensor

Cons :

Can't find any disadvantage features on this device

  • Does not support NFC
  • Using low quality body material
  • Average WLAN connection speed
  • Using old Bluetooth version

Benchmark Score

Build Quality : 75
Display : 90
Camera : 85
Performance : 95
Memory : 100
Network : 100
Connectivity : 90
Battery : 100
Sensor : 90
Audio : 95

[*] Indicated there was multiple series number (GTIN / MPN) for an product.

Price are aggregate only and may not reflect the real price on the market and the product price may can be different on each country.

We can't guarantee the specifications data are 100% accurate, there may be misspresentating or wrong information because lack of source data or human error.

Introductions

Honor Play 30 Plus is the beautiful device that already officially announces at January 2022, this device adopting modern design with added multiple great features that can be use all their user directly.

The Honor Play 30 Plus also known as by the device model series CMA-AN00 this model series must be unique, so the user can easily find any other support from the internet, because when only using the main device name it may difficult for several user. Then next for Honor Play 30 Plus weight is 198 gram and the body dimension of Honor Play 30 Plus is 167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm which is this the ideal physical body number dimension for modern devices today and the for the last introduction before we can do to the deeper things is the device also available on the Black, Blue, Gold, Silver color user options.

But, the color options availability itself may be different on the specific market country, some the device color option will only available for limited number such as because the specific event time, after the event ended the color option may be not available for the buyer.

Build Quality

The Honor Play 30 Plus using Plastic combination body material, that is very common build material typically found on the entry-level up to middle level devices on the market, plastic material body is not really bad on this modern era, but still this material body it's not solid on hand, look cheap and it may easily to scratch. So, the plastic body material should not be use for flagship devices on higher price range, if you found this material on the latest flagship device it should be minus thing for the user.

Screen & User Navigation

Display screen configuration is very important factor for the user experience, in this Honor Play 30 Plus the setup of display screen are ideal which is bring 720 x 1600 pixels on the screen resolution combined with 6.74" screen size. Then the display screen also have several configuration that are 20:9 ratio, (~260 ppi density), 90Hz.

Other the important thing on the display screen is the display panel hardware, good display panel hardware will drive more best experience to the user. Honor Play 30 Plus using very common display panel hardware that is IPS LCD, it's good if used by entry-level to middle level devices. But, it should be minus when used by flagship device with higher prices product if there no any special screen technology innovation that implemented.

The physical button on Honor Play 30 Plus is made very clear by it's own function, also for design and positioning of the physical button is ideal and can be easily used by user for navigating the device, such as for powering up device or adjusting the volume master.

CPU & GPU Performance

Processor is very vital hardware for processing any task on the device software, this is also included for the Graphic hardware that have main function for rendering graphic image on the device, the both of hardware is related each other every times, on the Honor Play 30 Plus we can see this device use MediaTek Dimensity 700 for CPU model and Mali-G57 MC2 for GPU model, are them good enough?

Yes, they are a good combination, this CPU and GPU setup can be use for handling multiple purpose on this device, such as for run some games, opening some apps, also have good performance when processing and rendering 3D image on the specific level that they can do at the maximal limit.

Memory

Besides CPU and GPU hardware, memory hardware is also very important sector for getting best experience for user when use that device for any multiple purpose, the memory sector itself are combination from the RAM capacity, internal memory storage and support for external expansion memory, then does Honor Play 30 Plus is good enough on term of memory performance?

When we see the memory combination specification we can see the Honor Play 30 Plus have 4GB / 6GB / 8GB amount of RAM, then also have 128GB internal memory storage capacity and sadly, Honor Play 30 Plus does not support for external memory expansion, but it fine by the way because the capacity amount from the internal memory storage is good enough for the user, although without the external memory expansion feature support.

Thus, is Honor Play 30 Plus have a good memory performance? from the spec said Honor Play 30 Plus it's good for use to any purpose in the modern use, but it's also depending from the user perspective need.

Camera

Just like other modern smart devices that exist today, Honor Play 30 Plus also have camera feature for bringing best experience to their user, on the main / rear camera feature we can found Dual Setup camera configuration feature that exist on there.

The main / rear camera specification on Honor Play 30 Plus are (Main) 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAF for the main camera configuration setup. There was also available for secondary camera feature with spec (Depth) 2 MP, f/2.4.

Honor Play 30 Plus have Single Setup for front / selfie camera feature. The main selfie camera spec on Honor Play 30 Plus are 5 MP, f/2.2.

Mobile Network

Honor Play 30 Plus fully support for using the mobile network broadband, Honor Play 30 Plus already supporting by Dual SIM, Nano SIM Card feature. The mobile network technology that using on Honor Play 30 Plus are 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / CDMA / EVDO, user can freely choose the mode of mobile network on this device, because they can switch easily every times when the user needed.

Connectivity features

Actually, the best device for the modern use it should have multiple connectivity features on it, on the basic perspective the Honor Play 30 Plus are already have complete connectivity features.

The wireless connectivity on Honor Play 30 Plus that are already supporting by the Wi-Fi technology with the complete spec Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band and also supported by Bluetooth version 5.1, A2DP, LE. But sadly, there was no NFC feature on the Honor Play 30 Plus.

Honor Play 30 Plus also supported by using wired connectivity that use USB Type-C Port technology. So, this feature can be very useful to their user for connecting Honor Play 30 Plus to the other device such as Desktop Computer or other.

OS & Security

Because Honor Play 30 Plus designed for the modern user, that mean Honor Play 30 Plus should be operated by the smart Operating System, and the good thing is the Honor Play 30 Plus already use smart OS that known as Android 11. The vendor of this device also make some customization from the basic Android 11 firmware then known as Magic UI 5.0 ROM, the goal of this thing will increasing more best experience for the user, because the more feature will be added on the Magic UI 5.0 ROM, that may can't be found on the basic OS.

Now, how about the security technology on Honor Play 30 Plus? The Honor Play 30 Plus have a powerful security protection because this device using default security system from the software OS then combined with the Fingerprint (at the side) security hardware technology, then it will give more secure from the stranger access.

Speaker & Sound

Speaker hardware on Honor Play 30 Plus is very same as most other devices, there was a speaker hardware with using good loudspeaker quaility for calling and play some music and the other feature on this sector that are Honor Play 30 Plus fully supported by 3.5mm jack technology, which is very good by the way.

Battery

Honor Play 30 Plus comes with 5000 mAh battery capacity and have Li-Po battery model, this battery specification basically can be use for all long day use in normal term. But, take it easy if the device on the low battery state, because Honor Play 30 Plus already support Fast charging 22W technology, in the mean the charging time will go shortly depending on how big the (Watt) number on the fast charging feature, normally battery can be fully under 2 hours, 1 hours or 40 minutes.

This device also comes USB Type-C that it's very good because the USB Type-C is the universal charger Port that can be easy suitable for most charger cable on the most modern phone that exist today.

Common frequently asked questions

When the release date for the Honor Play 30 Plus ?

This device officialy unveiled at January 2022, so typically for the availability product at the market it should be around from the time announced.

What is model type / serial number on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

The known model type / serial number on Honor Play 30 Plus are CMA-AN00.

Does Honor Play 30 Plus support 5G?

Yes, Honor Play 30 Plus is fully support 5G mobile broadband network.

How much Cameras that available on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

On the rear camera sector Honor Play 30 Plus have Dual Setup camera, and for front / selfie camera Honor Play 30 Plus also have Single Setup camera .

What is CPU model on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

Honor Play 30 Plus using MediaTek Dimensity 700 for hardware processor series.

What is GPU model on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

Honor Play 30 Plus using Mali-G57 MC2 GPU model.

How much RAM on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

The RAM capacity number on Honor Play 30 Plus are 4GB / 6GB / 8GB.

How big internal Memory size on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

The internal Memory size on Honor Play 30 Plus are 128GB.

Does Honor Play 30 Plus support external Memory expansion ?

No, Honor Play 30 Plus does not have external Memory expansion feature.

What the type of screen panel in Honor Play 30 Plus ?

Honor Play 30 Plus use IPS LCD screen panel type.

Honor Play 30 Plus screen size ?

The screen size is 6.74" (inch).

How big screen resolution in Honor Play 30 Plus ?

The Honor Play 30 Plus screen resolution is 720 x 1600 pixels.

How big battery capacity on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

The Honor Play 30 Plus comes with 5000 mAh battery capacity.

Does Honor Play 30 Plus support Fast Charging ?

Yes, Honor Play 30 Plus does support Fast charging 22W.

Does Honor Play 30 Plus support NFC ?

No, Honor Play 30 Plus does not have NFC feature.

Does Honor Play 30 Plus have biometric security hardware ?

Yes, Honor Play 30 Plus using Fingerprint (at the side) for giving the extra security on this device.

What is Port model type on Honor Play 30 Plus ?

The Honor Play 30 Plus using USB Type-C Port model type.

Honor Play 30 Plus

Honor Play 30 Plus

Benchmark Score

Build Quality : 75
Display : 90
Camera : 85
Performance : 95
Memory : 100
Network : 100
Connectivity : 90
Battery : 100
Sensor : 90
Audio : 95