Honor Play 30M 5G vs Oppo A78
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Oppo A78 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A78 leads — 37/100 vs 35/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Oppo A78 is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542); the Oppo A78 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Oppo A78
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Oppo A78 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better camera (18/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Oppo A78, the Oppo A78 scores 2 points higher (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Oppo A78 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Oppo A78 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 69 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, ColorOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A78
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A78
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Oppo A78
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Oppo A78, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo A78 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Oppo A78 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (18/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo A78 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A78?
The Oppo A78 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Oppo A78?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Oppo A78 — 37/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A78?
The Oppo A78 leads on camera score (18/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Oppo A78?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Oppo A78 (67/100 vs 55/100).