Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 8i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 8i (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 8i leads — 29/100 vs 10/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 8i
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 8i, the Realme 8i scores 19 points higher (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8i leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme 8i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 57/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 678 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1895 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 8i significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 8i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 8i?
The Realme 8i is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 8i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 8i — 29/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 8i?
The Realme 8i leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 8i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 8i is a better fit for everyday use.