Honor Play 30M 5G vs Oppo A79
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Oppo A79 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A79 leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Oppo A79 is faster in AnTuTu (530,583 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Oppo A79
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 724
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Oppo A79 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 530583 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2032 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Oppo A79, the Oppo A79 scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A79 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo A79 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A79 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 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 A79 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Oppo A79 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 530583 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2032 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 680 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.6×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Oppo A79
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Oppo A79
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Oppo A79
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Oppo A79, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo A79 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo A79 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo A79 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo A79 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 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 A79 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A79?
The Oppo A79 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 A79?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Oppo A79 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Oppo A79?
The Oppo A79 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Oppo A79?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Oppo A79 (30/100 vs 10/100).