Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X6a
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X6a (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6a leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6a has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X6a has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X6a
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g 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 (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X6a, the Honor X6a scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6a 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 X6a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X6a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.3×75.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6a
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6a
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X6a
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X6a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6a notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6a is a bit better (65/100 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 X6a?
The Honor X6a 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 X6a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X6a — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X6a?
The Honor X6a leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X6a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X6a is a better fit for everyday use.