Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 9 5G Speed
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 5G Speed leads — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 9 5G Speed, the Realme 9 5G Speed scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 9 5G Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 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 | 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 9 5G Speed and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
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 5G Speed?
The Realme 9 5G Speed significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 9 5G Speed — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Realme 9 5G Speed leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 9 5G Speed?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9 5G Speed is a better fit for everyday use.