Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme Q5i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme Q5i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Q5i leads — 36/100 vs 35/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Q5i is faster in AnTuTu (569,913 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme Q5i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 684
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Realme Q5i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 569913 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1900 vs 1816
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme Q5i, the Realme Q5i scores 1 points higher (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Q5i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Q5i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme Q5i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 569913 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 684 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| 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 | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme Q5i
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme Q5i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme Q5i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme Q5i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Q5i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Q5i and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Q5i notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme Q5i?
The Realme Q5i edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme Q5i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme Q5i — 36/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme Q5i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Realme Q5i (54/100 vs 39/100).