Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 12 (China)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 12 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12 (China) leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Redmi Note 12 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (521,686 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 12 (China)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 521686 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 852 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2048 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Higher performance (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 12 (China), the Redmi Note 12 (China) scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) leads (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 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 (China) is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 12 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 521686 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 852 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12 (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 12 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 12 (China) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 8.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 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 (China) is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Redmi Note 12 (China) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 12 (China) — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
The Redmi Note 12 (China) leads on camera score (29/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 12 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi Note 12 (China) (79/100 vs 39/100).