Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 14x
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 14x (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 14x leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 14x is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Realme 14x has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 14x
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Realme 14x better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 14x, the Realme 14x scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14x leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 14x and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 14x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 14x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 14x is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 14x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| 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 | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 625 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.7×76.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 14x
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 14x
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 14x
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 14x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 14x leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 14x and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 14x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 14x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 14x is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 14x?
The Realme 14x 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 14x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 14x — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 14x?
The Realme 14x leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 14x?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Realme 14x (30/100 vs 10/100).