Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme C85 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme C85 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme C85 Pro leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Realme C85 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175); the Realme C85 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme C85 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Realme C85 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme C85 Pro, the Realme C85 Pro scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme C85 Pro leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Realme C85 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme C85 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme C85 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme C85 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme C85 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1396 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2344 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×78.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | $175 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme C85 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme C85 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme C85 Pro
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme C85 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Realme C85 Pro by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme C85 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme C85 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme C85 Pro is a bit better (60/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme C85 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme C85 Pro?
The Realme C85 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme C85 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme C85 Pro — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme C85 Pro?
The Realme C85 Pro leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme C85 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme C85 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme C85 Pro (79/100 vs 39/100).