Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Defy 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Defy 2 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Defy 2 leads — 27/100 vs 10/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Defy 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 268g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Defy 2
- Lighter: 194g vs 268g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Defy 2, the Motorola Defy 2 scores 17 points higher (27/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Defy 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.0×80.0×11.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 268 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Defy 2
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Defy 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Defy 2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Defy 2 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Defy 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Motorola Defy 2 (57/100 vs 0/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Defy 2 — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Defy 2?
The Motorola Defy 2 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Defy 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Defy 2 is a better fit for everyday use.