Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 9 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 9 4G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 4G leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Realme 9 4G is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 9 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Realme 9 4G better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 9 4G, the Realme 9 4G scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 4G leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 9 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.2×73.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 9 4G
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 9 4G
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 9 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Realme 9 4G by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 4G?
The Realme 9 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 9 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 9 4G — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 4G?
The Realme 9 4G leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 9 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Realme 9 4G (44/100 vs 10/100).