Honor 500 Smart vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Smart leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Smart has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP.
Honor 500 Smart
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 10/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor 500 Smart scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Smart leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Smart significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 500 Smart is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 500 Smart is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 24/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Smart or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 500 Smart leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.