Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco M4 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco M4 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M4 5G leads — 16/100 vs 10/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M4 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco M4 5G
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco M4 5G, the Poco M4 5G 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 M4 5G 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 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco M4 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco M4 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco M4 5G
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco M4 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M4 5G 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 50/100).
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 M4 5G?
The Poco M4 5G 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 M4 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco M4 5G — 16/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco M4 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M4 5G is a better fit for everyday use.