Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme Note 80

The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme Note 80 (2026) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Note 80 leads — 18/100 vs 10/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Note 80 has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 8 MP.

The Realme Note 80 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 36
Design 57
Value for money 55
Realme Note 80
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 0
Battery 46
Design 53
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
  • Better main camera: 13MP vs 8MP
  • Lighter: 194g vs 197g

  • Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Realme Note 80 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Note 80, the Realme Note 80 scores 8 points higher (18/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Note 80 leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme Note 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Realme Note 80 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Note 80 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Play 30M 5G: The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme Note 80: The Realme Note 80 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Play 30M 5G Realme Note 80
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () Unisoc T7250
AnTuTu 310000
Geekbench Single 600
Geekbench Multi 1800
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.7" LCD
Resolution 720x1600 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6300 mAh
Charging 15W
Main camera 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 5 MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 128GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 15, Realme UI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 450 nits
NFC no no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm 167.2×76.6×7.9 mm
Weight 194 g 197 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Realme Note 80
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Realme Note 80
  • 6.7" LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Realme Note 80
  • 6300 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Realme Note 80 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme Note 80 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Note 80 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Note 80?

The Realme Note 80 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Note 80?

The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme Note 80 — 18/100.

Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Note 80?

The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Note 80 is a better fit for everyday use.