Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A30
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A30 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A30 leads — 12/100 vs 10/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A30 is noticeably lighter (165g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A30
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 12/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 165g vs 194g
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (93/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (95/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A30, the Samsung Galaxy A30 scores 2 points higher (12/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (36/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (95/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 241600 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 975 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 165 g | |
| Price | — | $220 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A30
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 4000 mAh
- 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (36/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (93/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy A30 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (95/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Samsung Galaxy A30 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy A30 — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Samsung Galaxy A30 leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A30 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.