Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi 14C (China)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi 14C (China) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi 14C (China) leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 14C (China) has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi 14C (China)
- Lighter: 194g vs 204g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 45/100)
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (40/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi 14C (China), the Redmi 14C (China) scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Redmi 14C (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Redmi 14C (China) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi 14C (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | — | 358383 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1416 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 600 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi 14C (China)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi 14C (China)
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi 14C (China)
- 5160 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, the Redmi 14C (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi 14C (China) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 45/100).
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 14C (China)?
The Redmi 14C (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi 14C (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi 14C (China) — 23/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi 14C (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi 14C (China) is a better fit for everyday use.