Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G54 (China)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G54 (China) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G54 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (644,203 vs 477,542); the Motorola Moto G54 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Moto G54 (China) is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G54 (China)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G54 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 644203 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 912 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2244 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Higher performance (48/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G54 (China), the Motorola Moto G54 (China) scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 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 G54 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G54 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7020 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 644203 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 912 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2244 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.6×73.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G54 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G54 (China)
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G54 (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Moto G54 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Moto G54 (China) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 25.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 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 G54 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G54 (China)?
The Motorola Moto G54 (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Moto G54 (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Moto G54 (China) — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G54 (China)?
The Motorola Moto G54 (China) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G54 (China)?
The Motorola Moto G54 (China) leads on performance (48/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G54 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Moto G54 (China) (67/100 vs 39/100).