Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A23
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-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 A23 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A23 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the Samsung Galaxy A23 scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads (32/100 vs 10/100). 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 A23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 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, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2408x1080 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.5×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $219 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2408x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy A23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Samsung Galaxy A23 by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed 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 A23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 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, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
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 A23?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Samsung Galaxy A23 (32/100 vs 10/100).