Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Moto G87
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Moto G87 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Moto G87 leads — 37/100 vs 10/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Moto G87 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Motorola Moto G87 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Moto G87 is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Moto G87
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 194g
- Better camera (52/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (71/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Moto G87, the Motorola Moto G87 scores 27 points higher (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G87 leads (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G87 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G87 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G87 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G87 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Moto G87 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 550018 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.5×77.3×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 183 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Moto G87
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Moto G87
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Moto G87
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto G87 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Moto G87 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola Moto G87 is a bit better (44/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola Moto G87 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).
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 G87?
The Motorola Moto G87 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 27 points (37/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola Moto G87 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Moto G87?
The Motorola Moto G87 leads on camera score (52/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Moto G87?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola Moto G87 is a better fit for everyday use.