Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola Razr 50
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola Razr 50 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300X. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Razr 50 leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola Razr 50 is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 477,542); the Motorola Razr 50 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola Razr 50 is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola Razr 50
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 36/100)
What makes Motorola Razr 50 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (36/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola Razr 50, the Motorola Razr 50 scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 50 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr 50 leads (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 50 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 50 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr 50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Razr 50 (52/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr 50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola Razr 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7300X | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 92 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.3×74.0×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola Razr 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola Razr 50
- 6.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola Razr 50
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola Razr 50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola Razr 50 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola Razr 50 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola Razr 50 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola Razr 50 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (36/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Motorola Razr 50 (52/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola Razr 50 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 Razr 50?
The Motorola Razr 50 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 Razr 50?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola Razr 50 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Razr 50?
The Motorola Razr 50 leads on camera score (36/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola Razr 50?
The Motorola Razr 50 leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola Razr 50?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola Razr 50 (81/100 vs 39/100).