Honor 9i vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 8/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 194g).
Honor 9i
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Lighter: 152g vs 194g
- Better camera (3/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (10/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 9i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 9i | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 88000 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | — | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | — | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 9i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 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 9i or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Honor 9i by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 8/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.