Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X70i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X70i (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X70i leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70i has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X70i is faster in AnTuTu (668,462 vs 477,542); the Honor X70i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor X70i is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X70i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Honor X70i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 668462 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 969 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2321 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Higher performance (49/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X70i, the Honor X70i scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X70i leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70i is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X70i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X70i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X70i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 668462 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 969 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2321 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.0×74.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | $220 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X70i
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X70i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X70i
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Honor X70i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor X70i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 28.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70i is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X70i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X70i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X70i?
The Honor X70i is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X70i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Honor X70i — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X70i?
The Honor X70i leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X70i?
The Honor X70i leads on performance (49/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X70i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Honor X70i (80/100 vs 39/100).