Fairphone 5 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 5 leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Fairphone 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (48/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (72/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 28/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Fairphone 5 scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 leads (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (55/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | — | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (48/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (52/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 5 (55/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 5 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Fairphone 5 (48/100 vs 10/100).