Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G leads — 36/100 vs 10/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 108 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is thinner (7.6mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 181g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (49/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (73/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G scores 26 points higher (36/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G leads (49/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (49/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.7×76.1×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 181 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED Plus
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (49/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 26 points (36/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G leads on camera score (49/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is a better fit for everyday use.