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 Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 32/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 14C (China) has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,608).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi 14C (China)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1416
- Lighter: 194g vs 204g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Redmi 14C (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better display (55/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi 14C (China), the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi 14C (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi 14C (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 358608 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 432 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi 14C (China)
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi 14C (China)
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi 14C (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Redmi 14C (China) by 33.2% 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 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi 14C (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 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, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 14C (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Redmi 14C (China) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
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 35/100, the Redmi 14C (China) — 32/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 14C (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi 14C (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi 14C (China) (55/100 vs 39/100).