Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 5
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 5 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 5 leads — 12/100 vs 10/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 5
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 5, the Realme 5 scores 2 points higher (12/100 vs 10/100). 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 5 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 329457 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 321 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1128 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×75.6×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 5
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 5
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- 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 5 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
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 5?
The Realme 5 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 5 — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 5?
The Realme 5 leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 5 is a better fit for everyday use.