Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi A3 Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi A3 Pro (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi A3 Pro leads — 36/100 vs 35/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi A3 Pro has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 358,608); the Redmi A3 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi A3 Pro
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 358608
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1416
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Redmi A3 Pro better?
- Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (31/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi A3 Pro, the Redmi A3 Pro scores 1 points higher (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi A3 Pro leads (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi A3 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi A3 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi A3 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi A3 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5160 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 10W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, HyperOS | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 171.9×77.8×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A3 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: —
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi A3 Pro
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi A3 Pro
- 5160 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi A3 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Redmi A3 Pro 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 A3 Pro and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi A3 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 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, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi A3 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi A3 Pro?
The Redmi A3 Pro edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi A3 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi A3 Pro — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi A3 Pro?
The Redmi A3 Pro leads on camera score (31/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi A3 Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi A3 Pro?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Redmi A3 Pro (31/100 vs 10/100).