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 — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 8i is faster in AnTuTu (493,222 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 8i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1793
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Realme 8i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 493222 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 8i, the Realme 8i scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8i leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 8i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 8i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 8i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 8i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 8i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G96 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 493222 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 674 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1793 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 8i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 8i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 8i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 8i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 8i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 8i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 8i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 8i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 8i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 8i?
The Realme 8i edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 8i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 8i — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 8i?
The Realme 8i leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 8i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 8i (66/100 vs 39/100).