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 — 22/100 vs 10/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Realme 8 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 8
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 177g vs 194g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (78/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 8, the Realme 8 scores 12 points higher (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8 leads (40/100 vs 0/100). 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 8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1881 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 8
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 8
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- 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 8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 8 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 8 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (78/100 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 8?
The Realme 8 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 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 10/100, the Realme 8 — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 8?
The Realme 8 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 8 is a better fit for everyday use.