Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 12 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 12 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12 4G leads — 44/100 vs 35/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 476,175).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 12 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1396
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 4G better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 194g
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 12 4G, the Redmi Note 12 4G scores 9 points higher (44/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 12 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 476175 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 466 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1396 | |
| 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 | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1200 nits | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.7×76.0×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 12 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 12 4G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 12 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Redmi Note 12 4G by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 12 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 4G?
The Redmi Note 12 4G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 12 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 12 4G — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 4G?
The Redmi Note 12 4G leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 12 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi Note 12 4G (79/100 vs 39/100).