Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A26
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A26 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A26 is faster in AnTuTu (754,064 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy A26 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A26
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A26 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 754064 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1008 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2710 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A26, the Samsung Galaxy A26 scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 A26 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 754064 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2710 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×77.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A26
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A26
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy A26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A26 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 36.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A26 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 A26 is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy A26 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A26?
The Samsung Galaxy A26 leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A26?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A26 (79/100 vs 39/100).