Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X60i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X60i (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X60i leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X60i is faster in AnTuTu (573,460 vs 477,542); the Honor X60i is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X60i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Honor X60i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 573460 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 750 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2020 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X60i, the Honor X60i scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X60i leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X60i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X60i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X60i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X60i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X60i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 573460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 750 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2020 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.1×74.6×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X60i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X60i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X60i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor X60i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X60i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X60i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X60i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X60i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X60i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X60i?
The Honor X60i is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X60i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X60i — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X60i?
The Honor X60i leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X60i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X60i (68/100 vs 39/100).