Honor Play 30M 5G vs Oppo A78 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Oppo A78 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A78 4G leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Oppo A78 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Oppo A78 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Oppo A78 4G better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Oppo A78 4G, the Oppo A78 4G scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A78 4G leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A78 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A78 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A78 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Oppo A78 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 430 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.0×73.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A78 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A78 4G
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Oppo A78 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Oppo A78 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Oppo A78 4G by 12.6% 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 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A78 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo A78 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo A78 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A78 4G?
The Oppo A78 4G 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 A78 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Oppo A78 4G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A78 4G?
The Oppo A78 4G leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A78 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Oppo A78 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Oppo A78 4G (69/100 vs 39/100).