ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads — 68/100 vs 35/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is faster in AnTuTu (2,342,433 vs 477,542); the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2342433 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (83/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 225g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE scores 33 points higher (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (55/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 2342433 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 390.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE (55/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 33 points (68/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance (83/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The ASUS ROG Phone 9 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.