Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X6b
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X6b (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6b leads — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6b has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X6b has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X6b
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X6b, the Honor X6b scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6b 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 X6b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6b notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6b is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6b and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X6b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 560863 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 923 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2249 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1610 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X6b
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6b
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X6b
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X6b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6b notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6b is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6b and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 X6b?
The Honor X6b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X6b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X6b — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X6b?
The Honor X6b leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X6b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X6b is a better fit for everyday use.