Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 13 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 13 4G (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 13 4G leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175); the Realme 13 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 13 4G
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)
What makes Realme 13 4G better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 187g vs 194g
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 13 4G, the Realme 13 4G scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 13 4G leads (32/100 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 13 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 13 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 13 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 13 4G is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 13 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.0×75.5×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 187 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 13 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 13 4G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 13 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 13 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Realme 13 4G 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 13 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 13 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 13 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 13 4G is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 13 4G?
The Realme 13 4G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 13 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 13 4G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 13 4G?
The Realme 13 4G leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 13 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 13 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 13 4G (79/100 vs 39/100).