Fairphone 4 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, 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 31/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 13 MP; the Fairphone 4 is faster in AnTuTu (566,483 vs 477,542); the Fairphone 4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 566483 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1882 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (18/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 601
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 225g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 20/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 4 points higher (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (55/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 4 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 18.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 4 is a bit better (18/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (52/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (55/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Fairphone 4 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 4 leads on camera score (18/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 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 20/100).