Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X80i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 10/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor X80i is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X80i
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X80i, the Honor X80i scores 22 points higher (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X80i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i is a bit better (68/100 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 X80i?
The Honor X80i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 22 points (32/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X80i — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X80i?
The Honor X80i leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X80i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use.