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 — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; 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).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 12 Lite
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 12 Lite, the Realme 12 Lite scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 12 Lite is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 467392 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 12 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 12 Lite
- 5000 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 Realme 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Lite and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 12 Lite is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
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 Realme 12 Lite?
The Realme 12 Lite is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
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 10/100, the Realme 12 Lite — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 12 Lite?
The Realme 12 Lite leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 12 Lite?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 12 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.