Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Frontier 22
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Frontier 22 (2022) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads — 42/100 vs 10/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Motorola Frontier 22 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Frontier 22
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (78/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (40/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Frontier 22, the Motorola Frontier 22 scores 32 points higher (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 leads (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Frontier 22 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Snapdragon 8 Gen1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Frontier 22
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Frontier 22
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Frontier 22
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- Wireless: 50W
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier 22 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 32 points (42/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Frontier 22 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Motorola Frontier 22 leads on camera score (78/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Frontier 22?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier 22 is a better fit for everyday use.