Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G23
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G23 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G23 leads — 19/100 vs 10/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G23 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G23
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 194g
- Better camera (6/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G23, the Motorola Moto G23 scores 9 points higher (19/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G23 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G23 is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G23 is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 54 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.7×74.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 184 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G23
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G23
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G23 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G23 is a bit better (6/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G23 is a bit better (70/100 vs 57/100).
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 Moto G23?
The Motorola Moto G23 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Moto G23?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Moto G23 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G23?
The Motorola Moto G23 leads on camera score (6/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G23?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G23 is a better fit for everyday use.