Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 3i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 3i (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 9/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4230); the Realme 3i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 3i
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4230 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 17/100)
- Lighter: 175g vs 194g
- Better camera (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 3i, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 1 points higher (10/100 vs 9/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Realme 3i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Realme 3i (36/100 vs 17/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 3i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 3i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 779 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4230 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 156.1×75.6×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 3i
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 3i
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 3i
- 4230 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 3i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Realme 3i (36/100 vs 17/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 3i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 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 3i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Realme 3i by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 3i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 3i — 9/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 3i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 3i is a better fit for everyday use.