Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 12x
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 12x (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 12x leads — 29/100 vs 10/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 12x has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 12x
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Better camera (24/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 12x, the Realme 12x scores 19 points higher (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12x leads (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme 12x significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 12x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Realme 12x is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 12x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1604 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 625 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.6×76.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 12x
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 12x
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 12x
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 12x significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 12x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (24/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 12x is a bit better (62/100 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 12x?
The Realme 12x is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 12x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 12x — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 12x?
The Realme 12x leads on camera score (24/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 12x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 12x is a better fit for everyday use.