Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco M7 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco M7 4G (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M7 4G leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M7 4G has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175); the Poco M7 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 224g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco M7 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Lighter: 194g vs 224g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Poco M7 4G better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (74/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco M7 4G, the Poco M7 4G scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 4G leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Poco M7 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 4G is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco M7 4G (55/100 vs 39/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco M7 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, HyperOS 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 850 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.1×80.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco M7 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco M7 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco M7 4G
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Poco M7 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Poco M7 4G by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M7 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (74/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M7 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M7 4G is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco M7 4G (55/100 vs 39/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M7 4G?
The Poco M7 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco M7 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco M7 4G — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M7 4G?
The Poco M7 4G leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M7 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco M7 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco M7 4G (74/100 vs 39/100).