Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Frontier
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Frontier (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Frontier leads — 48/100 vs 10/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 194 MP; the Motorola Frontier has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Frontier
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 194MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (18/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Frontier, the Motorola Frontier scores 38 points higher (48/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier leads (49/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (18/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (49/100 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 125W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 194 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| 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
- Main: 194MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Frontier
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Frontier
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 125W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Frontier notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (18/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Frontier is a bit better (49/100 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?
The Motorola Frontier significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 38 points (48/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Frontier — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Frontier?
The Motorola Frontier leads on camera score (69/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Frontier?
The Motorola Frontier leads on performance (18/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Frontier?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Frontier is a better fit for everyday use.