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 — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A23 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (19/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better value for money (95/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A23, the Samsung Galaxy A23 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads (19/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (19/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (95/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2408x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 70 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | $219 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (19/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A23 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A23 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (95/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
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 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Samsung Galaxy A23 leads on camera score (19/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A23?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A23 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.