Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor Play9C
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play9C leads — 18/100 vs 10/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9C has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play9C
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor Play9C, the Honor Play9C scores 8 points higher (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| 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 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 780 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100).
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 Play9C?
The Honor Play9C edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor Play9C — 18/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use.