Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 8
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 8 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 8 leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Realme 8 is faster in AnTuTu (535,127 vs 477,542); the Realme 8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 8
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 672
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Realme 8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 535127 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1908 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 8, the Realme 8 scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.6×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 8
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 8 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 8?
The Realme 8 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 8 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 8?
The Realme 8 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 8 (84/100 vs 39/100).