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 — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Motorola S50 Neo is faster in AnTuTu (617,626 vs 477,542); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Motorola S50 Neo
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Motorola S50 Neo better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 617626 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 938 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2183 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Higher performance (48/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (80/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Motorola S50 Neo, the Motorola S50 Neo scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola S50 Neo is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola S50 Neo notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Motorola S50 Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 617626 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Motorola S50 Neo
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Motorola S50 Neo
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Motorola S50 Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Motorola S50 Neo leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 22.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Motorola S50 Neo is a bit better (48/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Motorola S50 Neo significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Motorola S50 Neo 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 S50 Neo?
The Motorola S50 Neo 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 S50 Neo?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Motorola S50 Neo — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Motorola S50 Neo leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Motorola S50 Neo?
The Motorola S50 Neo leads on performance (48/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Motorola S50 Neo?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Motorola S50 Neo (79/100 vs 39/100).