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 — 41/100 vs 35/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco M5 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 477,542); the Poco M5 (India) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco M5 (India)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Poco M5 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco M5 (India), the Poco M5 (India) scores 6 points higher (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5 (India) leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco M5 (India) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M5 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco M5 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2047 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco M5 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco M5 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Poco M5 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco M5 (India) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco M5 (India) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M5 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M5 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M5 (India)?
The Poco M5 (India) 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 M5 (India)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco M5 (India) — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M5 (India)?
The Poco M5 (India) leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco M5 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Poco M5 (India) (30/100 vs 10/100).