Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi A5 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi A5 4G (2025) runs on the Unisoc T7250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi A5 4G leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi A5 4G has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 32 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi A5 4G
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 32MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (12/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi A5 4G, the Redmi A5 4G scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi A5 4G leads (12/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Redmi A5 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi A5 4G is a bit better (12/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 4G is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi A5 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Unisoc T7250 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 310000 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 600 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1800 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1640 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| 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 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi A5 4G
- Main: 32MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi A5 4G
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi A5 4G
- 5200 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 A5 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi A5 4G is a bit better (12/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi A5 4G is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 A5 4G?
The Redmi A5 4G 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 A5 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi A5 4G — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi A5 4G?
The Redmi A5 4G leads on camera score (12/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi A5 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi A5 4G is a better fit for everyday use.