Honor Play 30M 5G vs Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads — 22/100 vs 10/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (5020 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 209g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Lighter: 194g vs 209g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 38/100)
- Bigger battery: 5020 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (46/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (40/100 vs 36/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max scores 12 points higher (22/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (57/100 vs 38/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Redmi Note 9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5020 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10.0; MIUI 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 450 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.5×76.7×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 209 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Redmi Note 9 Pro Max
- 5020 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (57/100 vs 38/100).
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 9 Pro Max?
The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max — 22/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max leads on camera score (46/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a better fit for everyday use.