Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Infinix Note 12 (2023) is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 477,542); the Infinix Note 12 (2023) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Note 12 (2023) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Note 12 (2023), the Infinix Note 12 (2023) scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Note 12 (2023) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, XOS 10.6 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×76.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Note 12 (2023), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?
The Infinix Note 12 (2023) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Note 12 (2023) — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?
The Infinix Note 12 (2023) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Note 12 (2023)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Note 12 (2023) (81/100 vs 39/100).