Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme V23
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme V23 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme V23 leads — 42/100 vs 35/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Realme V23 is faster in AnTuTu (569,913 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme V23
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 684
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Realme V23 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 569913 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1900 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Realme V23, the Realme V23 scores 7 points higher (42/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme V23 leads (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme V23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Realme V23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme V23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme V23 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme V23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 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 | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme V23
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme V23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme V23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme V23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme V23 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme V23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme V23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme V23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme V23?
The Realme V23 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme V23?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme V23 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme V23?
The Realme V23 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme V23?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Realme V23 (29/100 vs 10/100).