Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 15 Special
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 10/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Note 15 Special is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 15 Special, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 23 points higher (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 15 Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 840643 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP66 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special is a bit better (50/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 23 points (33/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi Note 15 Special — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Redmi Note 15 Special leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 15 Special?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use.