Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco C81x
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco C81x (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco C81x leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C81x has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco C81x
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco C81x, the Poco C81x scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco C81x 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 C81x is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Poco C81x and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco C81x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.8×77.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco C81x
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco C81x
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco C81x
- 5200 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 C81x 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 C81x is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Poco C81x and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
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 C81x?
The Poco C81x 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 C81x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco C81x — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco C81x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco C81x is a better fit for everyday use.