Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme Neo8
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 66/100 vs 10/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme Neo8
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 31/100)
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 56 points higher (66/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (57/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (71/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (57/100 vs 31/100).
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 Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 56 points (66/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme Neo8 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Neo8?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for active users.