Honor Play 30 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
The Honor Play 30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, while the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads — 92/100 vs 38/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,001,234 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30 doesn't; the Honor Play 30 is noticeably lighter (194g vs 235g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
What makes Honor Play 30 better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 235g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 33/100)
What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5001234 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 4327 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12873 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30 vs the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max scores 54 points higher (92/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads (92/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (100/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (92/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (55/100 vs 33/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 5001234 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 4327 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 12873 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1208x2624 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5.0, no Google Play Services | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.4×77.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 235 g | |
| Launch price | — | $986 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 6.9" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1208x2624
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30 and Xiaomi 18 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads Honor Play 30 by 90.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (100/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (82/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 (100/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Play 30 (92/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30 notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max (55/100 vs 33/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30 or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30 by 54 points (92/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30 and the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30 or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30 or the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30 over the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max?
The Xiaomi 18 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.