Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X8c
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X8c leads — 37/100 vs 10/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X8c
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 174g vs 194g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (40/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (82/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Honor X8c, the Honor X8c scores 27 points higher (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c leads (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X8c and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Honor X8c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 467392 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 174 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X8c
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X8c
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X8c
- 5000 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 X8c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X8c and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 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 X8c?
The Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 27 points (37/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X8c?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X8c — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X8c?
The Honor X8c leads on camera score (50/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X8c?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X8c is a better fit for everyday use.