Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play6T
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play6T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play6T leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play6T is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play6T
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Honor Play6T better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play6T, the Honor Play6T scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6T leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play6T are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play6T and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6T is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play6T are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play6T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play6T
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play6T
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play6T
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor Play6T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play6T leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play6T are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play6T and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6T is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play6T are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Play6T edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play6T?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play6T — 38/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play6T?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play6T (66/100 vs 52/100).