Honor Magic6 vs Honor Play 30M 5G
The Honor Magic6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 leads — 62/100 vs 10/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic6 has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Magic6
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic6 vs the Honor Play 30M 5G, the Honor Magic6 scores 52 points higher (62/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 leads (63/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic6 | Honor Play 30M 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | |
| AnTuTu | 2379245 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2800 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×75.4×8.1 mm | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic6
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1264x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic6
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic6 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 52 points (62/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 and the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic6 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Honor Play 30M 5G — 10/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic6 leads on camera score (71/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic6 or the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic6 leads on performance (46/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic6 over the Honor Play 30M 5G?
The Honor Magic6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.