Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G72
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G72 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G72 leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Motorola Moto G72 is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 477,542); the Motorola Moto G72 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Moto G72 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G72
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Motorola Moto G72 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 166g vs 194g
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G72, the Motorola Moto G72 scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G72 leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G72 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G72 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G72 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G72 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" P-OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.5×74.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G72
- Main: 108MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G72
- 6.5" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G72
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Moto G72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Moto G72 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Moto G72 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G72 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G72 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto G72 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Motorola Moto G72 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Moto G72?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Moto G72 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G72?
The Motorola Moto G72 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G72?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Moto G72 (81/100 vs 39/100).