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+. Both devices score the same overall rating of 35/100. Key differences: the Honor Play9C has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play9C is faster in AnTuTu (513,809 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor Play9C
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 688
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Play9C better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 513809 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1900 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play9C received the same MobileRank rating — 35/100. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor Play9C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1900 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor Play9C, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play9C leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play9C are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor Play9C?
Both devices scored 35/100. They are identical on performance — 41/100 for both. The clearest difference is display: better on the Honor Play9C (44/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor Play9C?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor Play9C — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor Play9C?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor Play9C (44/100 vs 39/100).