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 — 31/100 vs 10/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme Q5
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Q5, the Realme Q5 scores 21 points higher (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Q5 leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Q5 leads (47/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Realme Q5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Q5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Q5 is a bit better (47/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Q5 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme Q5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme Q5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Q5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme Q5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Q5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Q5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Q5 is a bit better (47/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Q5 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
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 Q5?
The Realme Q5 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 21 points (31/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Q5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Realme Q5 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Q5?
The Realme Q5 leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Q5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Q5 is a better fit for everyday use.