Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 35/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 477,542); the Poco F9 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 238g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 8050 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 55 points higher (90/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (55/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8050 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Ultra leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 88.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (55/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 55 points (90/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.