Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 12 Lite
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 12 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 12 Lite leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175); the Realme 12 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Realme 12 Lite is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 12 Lite
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Realme 12 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 12 Lite, the Realme 12 Lite scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite leads (39/100 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 Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Realme UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 950 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.6×75.4×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 12 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 12 Lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Realme 12 Lite 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 Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Realme 12 Lite edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 12 Lite — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Realme 12 Lite leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 12 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Realme 12 Lite (39/100 vs 10/100).