Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi 13x
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi 13x (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi 13x leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 13x has the bigger battery (5030 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 354,158); the Redmi 13x has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi 13x
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 354158
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 405
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1407
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 47/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Redmi 13x better?
- Bigger battery: 5030 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi 13x, the Redmi 13x scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi 13x leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi 13x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi 13x significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi 13x are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi 13x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 354158 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 405 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1407 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5030 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi 13x
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi 13x
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi 13x
- 5030 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi 13x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Redmi 13x by 34.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi 13x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi 13x significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi 13x are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 13x?
The Redmi 13x edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi 13x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi 13x — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 13x?
The Redmi 13x leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 13x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi 13x?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Redmi 13x (40/100 vs 10/100).