Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco F8
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco F8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 leads — 74/100 vs 35/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,126,402 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco F8
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Poco F8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3126402 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco F8, the Poco F8 scores 39 points higher (74/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 leads (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco F8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3126402 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 90W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16 | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco F8
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F8
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco F8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Poco F8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 84.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco F8 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 39 points (74/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco F8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco F8 — 74/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco F8?
The Poco F8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.