Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco C81
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco C81 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C81 leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C81 has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco C81
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco C81, the Poco C81 scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C81 leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco C81 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco C81 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco C81 (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco C81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 310000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 208 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco C81
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco C81
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco C81
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco C81 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C81 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco C81 (57/100 vs 40/100).
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 C81?
The Poco C81 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco C81?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco C81 — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco C81?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C81 is a better fit for everyday use.