Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme Narzo 30
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme Narzo 30 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Narzo 30 leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme Narzo 30 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme Narzo 30
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 194g
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (60/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Narzo 30, the Realme Narzo 30 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 30 leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Realme Narzo 30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme Narzo 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 534895 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 673 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1881 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 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) | — | 580 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.3×75.4×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme Narzo 30
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Narzo 30
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme Narzo 30
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 30 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Narzo 30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Realme Narzo 30 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 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 Narzo 30?
The Realme Narzo 30 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Narzo 30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme Narzo 30 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Narzo 30?
The Realme Narzo 30 leads on camera score (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Narzo 30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Narzo 30 is a better fit for everyday use.