Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F05
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy F05 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 33/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 348,562).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy F05
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1461
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (39/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F05 better?
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy F05, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F05 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F05 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 Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy F05 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy F05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1461 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 6.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy F05
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy F05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy F05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Samsung Galaxy F05 by 37.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F05 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 Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy F05 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F05?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Samsung Galaxy F05 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 F05?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy F05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F05?
The Samsung Galaxy F05 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F05?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy F05?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Samsung Galaxy F05 (30/100 vs 10/100).