Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) is faster in AnTuTu (535,127 vs 477,542); the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 672
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11 SE (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 535127 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1908 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 11 SE (India), the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) leads (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 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 Redmi Note 11 SE (India) is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 11 SE (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, MIUI 12.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 11 SE (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 11 SE (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 11 SE (India) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (42/100 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 Redmi Note 11 SE (India) is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Redmi Note 11 SE (India) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
The Redmi Note 11 SE (India) leads on camera score (42/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 11 SE (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi Note 11 SE (India) (84/100 vs 39/100).