Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (Global)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 12 (Global) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) leads — 30/100 vs 10/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 12 (Global), the Redmi Note 12 (Global) scores 20 points higher (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 12 (Global) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 521686 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 852 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2048 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.9×76.2×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 (Global)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).
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 Note 12 (Global)?
The Redmi Note 12 (Global) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (30/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi Note 12 (Global) — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Redmi Note 12 (Global) leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 12 (Global)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 12 (Global) is a better fit for everyday use.