Honor Play 30M 5G vs Poco X5 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Poco X5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco X5 Pro leads — 55/100 vs 35/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Poco X5 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (781,764 vs 477,542); the Poco X5 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Poco X5 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Poco X5 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 781764 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 181g vs 194g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Poco X5 Pro, the Poco X5 Pro scores 20 points higher (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X5 Pro leads (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X5 Pro leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco X5 Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco X5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco X5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco X5 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco X5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Poco X5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 781764 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 900 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.9×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | $300 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Poco X5 Pro
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Poco X5 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Poco X5 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Poco X5 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco X5 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 38.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco X5 Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco X5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco X5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco X5 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco X5 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco X5 Pro?
The Poco X5 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (55/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Poco X5 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Poco X5 Pro — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco X5 Pro?
The Poco X5 Pro leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Poco X5 Pro?
The Poco X5 Pro leads on performance (54/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Poco X5 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Poco X5 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).