Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 11E
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 11E (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 11E leads — 41/100 vs 35/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Note 11E is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 11E
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Redmi Note 11E better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 11E, the Redmi Note 11E scores 6 points higher (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 11E leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 11E are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 11E notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 11E notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 11E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, MIUI 13 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 11E
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 11E
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 11E
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 11E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 11E leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 11E are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 11E notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (57/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 11E notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 11E?
The Redmi Note 11E edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 11E?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 11E — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 11E?
The Redmi Note 11E leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 11E?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Redmi Note 11E (30/100 vs 10/100).