Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G55

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G55 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G55 leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Moto G55 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Moto G55 is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).

The Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 57
Value for money 55
Motorola Moto G55
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 39
Design 76
Value for money 92
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?

  • Overall rating 10/100
What makes Motorola Moto G55 better?
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 194g

  • Better camera (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better value for money (92/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G55, the Motorola Moto G55 scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G55 leads (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 leads (92/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G55 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G55 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Motorola Moto G55: The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Motorola Moto G55
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () MediaTek Dimensity 7025
AnTuTu
Geekbench Single
Geekbench Multi
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 30W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 14
NFC no yes
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 161.6×73.8×8.1 mm
Weight 194 g 179 g
Price $261
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Motorola Moto G55
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Motorola Moto G55
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Motorola Moto G55
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
39
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknown
Motorola Moto G55
$261
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G55 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G55 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 57/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Motorola Moto G55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (92/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Motorola Moto G55 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 G55?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Moto G55 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G55?

The Motorola Moto G55 leads on camera score (31/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G55?

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G55 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.