Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 31/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216); the Samsung Galaxy A05s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A05s
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (10/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05s better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 4 points higher (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A05s are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A05s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 45 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Samsung Galaxy A05s by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A05s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (10/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A05s are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Samsung Galaxy A05s by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on camera score (10/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A05s (66/100 vs 39/100).