Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 9 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 9 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 5G leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 9 5G
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 9 5G, the Realme 9 5G scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G 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 9 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G 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, the Realme 9 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 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 | 162.6×74.8×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 9 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 9 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 5G
- 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 9 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 5G 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, the Realme 9 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 5G?
The Realme 9 5G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme 9 5G — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 5G?
The Realme 9 5G leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 9 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9 5G is a better fit for everyday use.