Honor Play 30M 5G vs Oppo A18
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Oppo A18 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 34/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 348,562).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Oppo A18
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1461
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Oppo A18 better?
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Oppo A18, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 1 points higher (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A18 leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Oppo A18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 720 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A18
- Main: 8MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A18
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Oppo A18
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Oppo A18, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Oppo A18 by 37.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A18 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A18?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Oppo A18 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Oppo A18?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Oppo A18 — 34/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A18?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Oppo A18?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A18 (66/100 vs 52/100).