Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 13 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 13 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 13 Pro leads — 54/100 vs 35/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 13 Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 13 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (798,429 vs 477,542); the Realme 13 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 13 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Realme 13 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 798429 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 194g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 13 Pro, the Realme 13 Pro scores 19 points higher (54/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 13 Pro leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 13 Pro leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 13 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 13 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 13 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 13 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 13 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 13 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 798429 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2687 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.3×73.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 13 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 13 Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 13 Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 13 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 13 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 40.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 13 Pro is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 13 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 13 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 13 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 13 Pro is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 13 Pro?
The Realme 13 Pro 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 13 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 13 Pro — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 13 Pro?
The Realme 13 Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 13 Pro?
The Realme 13 Pro leads on performance (53/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 13 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 13 Pro (80/100 vs 39/100).