Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco M8s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco M8s (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco M8s leads — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M8s has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco M8s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 217g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco M8s
- Lighter: 194g vs 217g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 28/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco M8s, the Poco M8s scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8s leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s leads (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Poco M8s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco M8s (57/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco M8s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 622608 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 938 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2183 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2392 | |
| 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 | 169.4×80.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 217 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco M8s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco M8s
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco M8s
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Poco M8s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M8s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (53/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Poco M8s (57/100 vs 28/100).
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 M8s?
The Poco M8s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco M8s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Poco M8s — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco M8s?
The Poco M8s leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco M8s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Poco M8s is a better fit for everyday use.