Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro (2024) runs on the Apple A18 Pro, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads — 73/100 vs 35/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3582); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Apple iPhone 16 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,915,175 vs 477,542); the Apple iPhone 16 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 1915175 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3400 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 8300 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (86/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3582 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 24/100)
Comparing the Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores 38 points higher (73/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (52/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Apple iPhone 16 Pro | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 1915175 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3400 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 8300 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 2622x1206 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 27W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 157 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | iOS 18 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 149.6×71.5×8.3 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $999 | — |
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 2622x1206
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- 3582 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- Wireless: 25W
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 301.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 16 Pro (52/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 38 points (73/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads on camera score (86/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro leads on performance (86/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone 16 Pro over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.