Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Note 12 G96
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Note 12 G96 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Note 12 G96 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Infinix Note 12 G96 is faster in AnTuTu (493,222 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Note 12 G96
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1793
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Infinix Note 12 G96 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 493222 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Note 12 G96, the Infinix Note 12 G96 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 G96 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 12 G96 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 12 G96 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 G96 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 G96 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Note 12 G96 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1793 | |
| 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 | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.6×76.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Note 12 G96
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Note 12 G96
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Note 12 G96
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Note 12 G96, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Infinix Note 12 G96 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 12 G96 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Note 12 G96 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Note 12 G96 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 G96 is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 G96?
The Infinix Note 12 G96 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Note 12 G96?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Note 12 G96 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Note 12 G96?
The Infinix Note 12 G96 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Note 12 G96?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Note 12 G96 (81/100 vs 39/100).