Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X5b
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X5b (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5b leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5b has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X5b
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X5b, the Honor X5b scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X5b 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 X5b is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X5b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| 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 | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 530 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X5b
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X5b
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X5b
- 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 X5b 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 X5b is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 X5b?
The Honor X5b edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X5b — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X5b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X5b is a better fit for everyday use.