Honor Play 30M 5G vs Motorola S50 Neo
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Motorola S50 Neo (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola S50 Neo leads — 33/100 vs 10/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola S50 Neo has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Motorola S50 Neo is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola S50 Neo
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola S50 Neo, the Motorola S50 Neo scores 23 points higher (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola S50 Neo and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Motorola S50 Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola S50 Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" P-OLED | |
| 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 | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.9×73.1×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola S50 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Motorola S50 Neo
- 6.7" P-OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola S50 Neo
- 5000 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 S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Motorola S50 Neo and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Motorola S50 Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 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 S50 Neo?
The Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 23 points (33/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Motorola S50 Neo — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Motorola S50 Neo leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Motorola S50 Neo is a better fit for everyday use.