Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X5c Plus
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X5c Plus (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X5c Plus leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X5c Plus has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X5c Plus
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5260 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X5c Plus, the Honor X5c Plus scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5c Plus leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X5c Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X5c Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X5c Plus is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X5c Plus is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X5c Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5260 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X5c Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X5c Plus
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X5c Plus
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X5c Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X5c Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X5c Plus is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X5c Plus is a bit better (67/100 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 X5c Plus?
The Honor X5c Plus is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X5c Plus?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X5c Plus — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X5c Plus?
The Honor X5c Plus leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X5c Plus?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X5c Plus is a better fit for everyday use.