Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Edge (2022)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Edge (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge (2022) leads — 54/100 vs 35/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Edge (2022) is faster in AnTuTu (508,442 vs 477,542); the Motorola Edge (2022) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Edge (2022) is noticeably lighter (170g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Edge (2022)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Motorola Edge (2022) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 508442 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 981 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2451 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 170g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Edge (2022), the Motorola Edge (2022) scores 19 points higher (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Edge (2022) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 1050 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 508442 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 981 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2451 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.9×74.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Edge (2022)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Edge (2022)
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Edge (2022)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Edge (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Edge (2022) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 6.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Edge (2022) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Edge (2022)?
The Motorola Edge (2022) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Edge (2022)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Edge (2022) — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Edge (2022)?
The Motorola Edge (2022) leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Edge (2022)?
The Motorola Edge (2022) leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Edge (2022)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Edge (2022) (90/100 vs 39/100).