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 — 28/100 vs 10/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Realme 9 4G is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 9 4G
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 9 4G, the Realme 9 4G scores 18 points higher (28/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 4G leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme 9 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 9 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 9 4G
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme 9 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 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 9 4G?
The Realme 9 4G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
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 10/100, the Realme 9 4G — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 4G?
The Realme 9 4G leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 9 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9 4G is a better fit for everyday use.