Honor Play 30M 5G vs Infinix Zero 30
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Infinix Zero 30 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Zero 30 leads — 61/100 vs 35/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Infinix Zero 30 is faster in AnTuTu (981,459 vs 477,542); the Infinix Zero 30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Infinix Zero 30
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Infinix Zero 30 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 981459 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1120 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3665 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Infinix Zero 30, the Infinix Zero 30 scores 26 points higher (61/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 leads (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (59/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Infinix Zero 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 8020 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 981459 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1120 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3665 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 68W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, XOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 950 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.5×75.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Infinix Zero 30
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Infinix Zero 30
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Infinix Zero 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 68W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Infinix Zero 30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Infinix Zero 30 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 51.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Infinix Zero 30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (59/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (89/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Zero 30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Zero 30 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (61/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Infinix Zero 30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Infinix Zero 30 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Infinix Zero 30?
The Infinix Zero 30 leads on performance (59/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Infinix Zero 30?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Infinix Zero 30 (89/100 vs 39/100).