Fairphone 6 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 477,542); the Fairphone 6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Honor Play 30M 5G
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Fairphone 6 scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 477542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 1816 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and Honor Play 30M 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 115.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (60/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 6 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 6 leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (60/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.