Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G is faster in AnTuTu (554,590 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 727
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A15 4G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 554590 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2047 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A15 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, One UI 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.1×76.8×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 13.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?
The Samsung Galaxy A15 4G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?
The Samsung Galaxy A15 4G leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (68/100 vs 39/100).