Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco M5 (India)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco M5 (India) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M5 (India) leads — 22/100 vs 10/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco M5 (India) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco M5 (India)
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 48/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco M5 (India), the Poco M5 (India) scores 12 points higher (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5 (India) leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M5 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 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 48/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco M5 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 408000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 760 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1890 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 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) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 201 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco M5 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco M5 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco M5 (India)
- 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 M5 (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M5 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 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 48/100).
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 M5 (India)?
The Poco M5 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco M5 (India)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco M5 (India) — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M5 (India)?
The Poco M5 (India) leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco M5 (India)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M5 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.