Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi 12 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi 12 4G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi 12 4G leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi 12 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi 12 4G
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi 12 4G, the Redmi 12 4G scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi 12 4G leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi 12 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G88 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 362744 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 430 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1375 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 2GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi 12 4G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi 12 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi 12 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
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 Redmi 12 4G?
The Redmi 12 4G 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 Redmi 12 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi 12 4G — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 12 4G?
The Redmi 12 4G leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi 12 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi 12 4G is a better fit for everyday use.