Honor Play 30M 5G vs Oppo A5 Energy
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Oppo A5 Energy (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A5 Energy leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A5 Energy has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Oppo A5 Energy is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Oppo A5 Energy has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Oppo A5 Energy
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Oppo A5 Energy better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Oppo A5 Energy, the Oppo A5 Energy scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A5 Energy leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo A5 Energy and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A5 Energy and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A5 Energy notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 Energy and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 Energy is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Oppo A5 Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, ColorOS 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.8×75.5×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A5 Energy
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A5 Energy
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Oppo A5 Energy
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Oppo A5 Energy, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo A5 Energy leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo A5 Energy and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A5 Energy and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo A5 Energy notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A5 Energy and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A5 Energy is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A5 Energy?
The Oppo A5 Energy edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Oppo A5 Energy?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Oppo A5 Energy — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A5 Energy?
The Oppo A5 Energy leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Oppo A5 Energy?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Oppo A5 Energy (30/100 vs 10/100).