Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 50 Plus
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 50 Plus leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 50 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play 50 Plus, the Honor Play 50 Plus scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus leads (49/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (49/100 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 Play 30M 5G | Honor Play 50 Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 50 Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (49/100 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 Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Play 50 Plus is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play 50 Plus — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Play 50 Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 50 Plus?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 50 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.