Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X50i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X50i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X50i leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 100 MP; the Honor X50i is faster in AnTuTu (530,583 vs 477,542); the Honor X50i is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X50i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 724
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Honor X50i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 530583 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2032 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (38/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X50i, the Honor X50i scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i leads (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X50i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X50i (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 100 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X50i
- Main: 100MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X50i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X50i
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor X50i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X50i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X50i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (38/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Honor X50i (52/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X50i?
The Honor X50i 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 X50i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X50i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X50i?
The Honor X50i leads on camera score (38/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X50i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Honor X50i (38/100 vs 10/100).