Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 5i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 5i (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 5i leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 5i
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Better camera (3/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 5i, the Realme 5i scores 1 points higher (11/100 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 5i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 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 and the Realme 5i are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10.0; ColorOS 6 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×75.0×9.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 5i
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 5i
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 5i
- 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 5i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (3/100 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 and the Realme 5i are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
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 5i?
The Realme 5i edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G 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 5i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 5i — 11/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 5i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 5i is a better fit for everyday use.