Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 Pro Plus leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme 9 Pro Plus is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 477,542); the Realme 9 Pro Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Realme 9 Pro Plus scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (52/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 9 Pro Plus leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro Plus notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (52/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Realme 9 Pro Plus is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Realme 9 Pro Plus leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Realme 9 Pro Plus leads on performance (51/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme 9 Pro Plus (69/100 vs 39/100).