Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 14 (China)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 14 (China) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 14 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 14 (China) has the bigger battery (5110 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Note 14 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (668,462 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 14 (China)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Redmi Note 14 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 668462 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 969 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2321 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5110 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (49/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 14 (China), the Redmi Note 14 (China) scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 14 (China) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 14 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 668462 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 969 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2321 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5110 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, HyperOS | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2100 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.4×75.7×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 14 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.5
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 14 (China)
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 14 (China)
- 5110 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Redmi Note 14 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Note 14 (China) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 28.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 14 (China) are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Redmi Note 14 (China) is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 14 (China)?
The Redmi Note 14 (China) 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 14 (China)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Redmi Note 14 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 14 (China)?
The Redmi Note 14 (China) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 14 (China)?
The Redmi Note 14 (China) leads on performance (49/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 14 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Redmi Note 14 (China) (79/100 vs 39/100).