Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Note 12 G88
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Note 12 G88 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Note 12 G88 leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 365,001); the Infinix Note 12 G88 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Note 12 G88
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1375
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Note 12 G88 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Note 12 G88, the Infinix Note 12 G88 scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 G88 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 12 G88 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 G88 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 G88 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Note 12 G88 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 365001 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1375 | |
| 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 | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, XOS 10.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×76.7×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Note 12 G88
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Note 12 G88
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Note 12 G88
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Note 12 G88, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Infinix Note 12 G88 by 30.8% 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 Note 12 G88 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 G88 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 G88 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 G88?
The Infinix Note 12 G88 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 12 G88?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Note 12 G88 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 G88?
The Infinix Note 12 G88 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 G88?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Note 12 G88?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Note 12 G88 (81/100 vs 39/100).