Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Hot 50i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Hot 50i (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Hot 50i leads — 37/100 vs 35/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Hot 50i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1416
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Infinix Hot 50i better?
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Better camera (29/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Hot 50i, the Infinix Hot 50i scores 2 points higher (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Hot 50i leads (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Hot 50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Hot 50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 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 50i is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Hot 50i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, XOS 14.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.7×77.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Hot 50i
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Hot 50i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Hot 50i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Hot 50i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Infinix Hot 50i by 33.2% 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 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Hot 50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Hot 50i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 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 50i is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Infinix Hot 50i edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Hot 50i — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Infinix Hot 50i leads on camera score (29/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Hot 50i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Hot 50i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Infinix Hot 50i (29/100 vs 10/100).