Honor Play 30M 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 31/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the Nubia Red Magic 3s scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 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 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 3s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (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 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s 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 3s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Nubia Red Magic 3s leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.