Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme Q5
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme Q5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Q5 leads — 47/100 vs 35/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Q5 is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme Q5
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Realme Q5 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Q5, the Realme Q5 scores 12 points higher (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Q5 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Q5 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Q5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Q5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the Realme Q5 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme Q5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 65W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.3×75.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Q5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme Q5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Q5 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Q5 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Q5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Q5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme Q5 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Q5?
The Realme Q5 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Q5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme Q5 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Q5?
The Realme Q5 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Q5?
The Realme Q5 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Q5?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme Q5 (66/100 vs 39/100).