Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A91
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy A91 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy A91 leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-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 A91 is faster in AnTuTu (824,513 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy A91
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A91 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 824513 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 968 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2731 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (81/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy A91, the Samsung Galaxy A91 scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 leads (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy A91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10, One UI | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy A91
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy A91, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy A91 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 42.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (81/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy A91 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Samsung Galaxy A91 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy A91 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Samsung Galaxy A91 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Samsung Galaxy A91 leads on performance (54/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy A91?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy A91 (81/100 vs 39/100).