Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 25/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G leads (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 25/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.8×76.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (35/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 25/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (57/100 vs 42/100).
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 A90 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G leads on camera score (35/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G is a better fit for everyday use.