Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi 15a
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi 15a (2026) runs on the Unisoc T8300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi 15a leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi 15a has the bigger battery (6300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 32 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 210g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi 15a
- Lighter: 194g vs 210g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6300 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 32MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (12/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi 15a, the Redmi 15a scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi 15a leads (12/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi 15a leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Redmi 15a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi 15a is a bit better (12/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi 15a is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Redmi 15a (57/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi 15a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T8300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 639225 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2073 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6300 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 16, HyperOS 3, up to 4 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.6×79.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi 15a
- Main: 32MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi 15a
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi 15a
- 6300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi 15a significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi 15a is a bit better (12/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi 15a is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Redmi 15a (57/100 vs 37/100).
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 15a?
The Redmi 15a is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi 15a — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi 15a?
The Redmi 15a leads on camera score (12/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi 15a?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi 15a is a better fit for everyday use.