Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi K40S
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi K40S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K40S leads — 33/100 vs 10/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Redmi K40S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi K40S
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (8/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi K40S, the Redmi K40S scores 23 points higher (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K40S leads (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K40S is a bit better (8/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K40S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K40S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi K40S are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi K40S are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi K40S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.2×76.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi K40S
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi K40S
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi K40S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi K40S is a bit better (8/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi K40S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi K40S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (31/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi K40S are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi K40S are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
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 K40S?
The Redmi K40S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 23 points (33/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi K40S — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi K40S?
The Redmi K40S leads on camera score (31/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi K40S?
The Redmi K40S leads on performance (8/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi K40S?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi K40S is a better fit for everyday use.