Honor Play 30M 5G vs Realme V23i
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Realme V23i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). Both devices score the same overall rating of 35/100. Key differences: the Realme V23i is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Realme V23i
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme V23i received the same MobileRank rating — 35/100. In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Realme V23i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Realme V23i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme V23i leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme V23i is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Realme V23i?
Both devices scored 35/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Realme V23i?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Realme V23i — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Realme V23i?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Realme V23i (66/100 vs 55/100).