Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme 9 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme 9 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme 9 Pro leads — 48/100 vs 35/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Realme 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Realme 9 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme 9 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme 9 Pro, the Realme 9 Pro scores 13 points higher (48/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 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 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme 9 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme 9 Pro
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme 9 Pro leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme 9 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme 9 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme 9 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (43/100 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 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 Pro?
The Realme 9 Pro 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 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme 9 Pro — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 Pro?
The Realme 9 Pro leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme 9 Pro?
The Realme 9 Pro leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme 9 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Realme 9 Pro (43/100 vs 10/100).