Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G36
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G36 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G36 leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G36 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G36 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G36
- Lighter: 194g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G36, the Motorola Moto G36 scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G36 leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G36 leads (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G36 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G36 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (57/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 794638 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 166.3×76.5×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G36
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G36
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G36
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G36 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G36 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Moto G36 (57/100 vs 37/100).
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 G36?
The Motorola Moto G36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Moto G36?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Moto G36 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G36?
The Motorola Moto G36 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G36?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G36 is a better fit for everyday use.