Honor Play 30M 5G vs Oppo A5 (China)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Oppo A5 (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A5 (China) leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A5 (China) has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Oppo A5 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 477,542); the Oppo A5 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Oppo A5 (China)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Oppo A5 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Oppo A5 (China), the Oppo A5 (China) scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo A5 (China) leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A5 (China) leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo A5 (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A5 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 (China) is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Oppo A5 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, ColorOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.6×74.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A5 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A5 (China)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Oppo A5 (China)
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Oppo A5 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo A5 (China) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 35.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo A5 (China) is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A5 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 (China) is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A5 (China)?
The Oppo A5 (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Oppo A5 (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Oppo A5 (China) — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A5 (China)?
The Oppo A5 (China) leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A5 (China)?
The Oppo A5 (China) leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Oppo A5 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Oppo A5 (China) (80/100 vs 39/100).