Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco C61
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco C61 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C61 leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco C61
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco C61, the Poco C61 scores 6 points higher (16/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco C61 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco C61 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 195539 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 781 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1650 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, MIUI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.4×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco C61
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco C61
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco C61
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco C61 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco C61?
The Poco C61 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco C61?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco C61 — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco C61?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C61 is a better fit for everyday use.