Honor Play 30M 5G vs Honor X9b
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9b leads — 35/100 vs 10/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor X9b has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Honor X9b
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 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 X9b, the Honor X9b scores 25 points higher (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b leads (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b leads (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X9b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X9b 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 X9b | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 736675 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 935 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2719 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1220x2652 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 35W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 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 X9b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X9b 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 X9b?
The Honor X9b significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 25 points (35/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Honor X9b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Honor X9b — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Honor X9b?
The Honor X9b leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Honor X9b?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use.