Fairphone 3+ vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 26/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 243,691); the Fairphone 3+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is thinner (8.7mm vs 9.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 3+
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Fairphone 3+ better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 194g
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 243691
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 295
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1037
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3040 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 15/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 9 points higher (35/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 18/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 3+ leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (41/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 3+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (52/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 3+ | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 632 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 243691 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 295 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1037 | 1816 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2160 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3040 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $489 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 3+
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 3+
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2160
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Fairphone 3+
- 3040 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 3+ and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Fairphone 3+ by 49.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (41/100 vs 18/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 3+ is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 3+ notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (52/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Fairphone 3+ by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 3+ leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 18/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 15/100).