Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 12R
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 12R (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 12R leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Note 12R is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542); the Redmi Note 12R has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 12R
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Redmi Note 12R better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 12R, the Redmi Note 12R scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12R leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 12R is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12R notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12R 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 Redmi Note 12R and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 12R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2460 | |
| 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 / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 550 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.6×76.3×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 12R
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 12R
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 12R
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 12R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 12R leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 12R is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 12R notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 12R 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 Redmi Note 12R 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 12R?
The Redmi Note 12R edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 12R?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 12R — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12R?
The Redmi Note 12R leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 12R?
The Redmi Note 12R leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 12R?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Redmi Note 12R (30/100 vs 10/100).