Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Hot 12
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Hot 12 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 30/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 348,562).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Hot 12
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1461
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 12 better?
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Hot 12, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 5 points higher (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Hot 12 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 12 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Hot 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 170.5×77.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Hot 12
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Hot 12
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Hot 12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Hot 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Infinix Hot 12 by 37.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Hot 12 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Hot 12 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Infinix Hot 12 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Hot 12 — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Hot 12?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 29/100).