Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme Narzo 70
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme Narzo 70 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Narzo 70 leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Narzo 70 is faster in AnTuTu (806,012 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme Narzo 70
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Realme Narzo 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806012 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2398 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Narzo 70, the Realme Narzo 70 scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Narzo 70 leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 70 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Narzo 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Narzo 70 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 70 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme Narzo 70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 806012 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2398 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.0×75.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme Narzo 70
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Narzo 70
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme Narzo 70
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme Narzo 70, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Narzo 70 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Narzo 70 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Narzo 70 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Narzo 70 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Narzo 70 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Narzo 70 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Narzo 70?
The Realme Narzo 70 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Narzo 70?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme Narzo 70 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Narzo 70?
The Realme Narzo 70 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Narzo 70?
The Realme Narzo 70 leads on performance (53/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Narzo 70?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme Narzo 70 (79/100 vs 39/100).