Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A33
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A33 (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A33 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A33 is faster in AnTuTu (615,425 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy A33 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A33
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A33 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 615425 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 956 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2082 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A33, the Samsung Galaxy A33 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A33 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A33 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A33 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A33 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 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 A33 is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A33 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Samsung Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2082 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 85 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.7×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $370 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A33
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A33
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A33
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy A33, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A33 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 22.4% 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 A33 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A33 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A33 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 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 A33 is a bit better (66/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Samsung Galaxy A33 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy A33 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Samsung Galaxy A33 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Samsung Galaxy A33 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A33?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A33 (69/100 vs 39/100).