Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G is faster in AnTuTu (531,656 vs 477,542); the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 201g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 531656 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 752 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1819 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 531656 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 752 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1819 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.2×76.1×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 Pro 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G 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 12 Pro 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
The Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 Pro 4G (79/100 vs 39/100).