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 — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-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 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor X70i is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X70i
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X70i, the Honor X70i scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X70i leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70i leads (49/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70i is a bit better (49/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X70i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X70i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | — | 806012 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2398 | |
| 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, MagicOS 9 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X70i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X70i
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X70i
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70i is a bit better (49/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X70i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 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 X70i?
The Honor X70i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X70i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X70i — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X70i?
The Honor X70i leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X70i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X70i is a better fit for everyday use.