Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X6d
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X6d (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X6d leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6d has the bigger battery (5260 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X6d has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X6d
- 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 X6d, the Honor X6d scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6d 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 X6d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X6d notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6d is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X6d 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 X6d | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" 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 | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| 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 X6d
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X6d
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X6d
- 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 X6d significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X6d notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6d is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X6d 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 X6d?
The Honor X6d 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 X6d?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X6d — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X6d?
The Honor X6d leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X6d?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X6d is a better fit for everyday use.