Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 31/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Nubia Red Magic 3 scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (57/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 27W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (38/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (57/100 vs 31/100).
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 Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Nubia Red Magic 3 leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3 is a better fit for everyday use.