Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G42
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G42 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G42 leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Motorola Moto G42 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Moto G42 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G42
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G42 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G42, the Motorola Moto G42 scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G42 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.4×73.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G42
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G42
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G42
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Moto G42, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Motorola Moto G42 by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G42 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G42 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Motorola Moto G42 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 G42?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Moto G42 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Motorola Moto G42 leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G42?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G42?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Moto G42 (84/100 vs 39/100).