Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play 60
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play 60 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 60 leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 60 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play 60
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 53/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play 60, the Honor Play 60 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 60 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 60 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play 60 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1010 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 60
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 60
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 60
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 60 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 60 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play 60 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).
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 60?
The Honor Play 60 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 60?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play 60 — 24/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play 60?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play 60 is a better fit for everyday use.