Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F16
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy F16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy F16 leads — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy F16 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy F16
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy F16, the Samsung Galaxy F16 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 F16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy F16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy F16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy F16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 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 F16?
The Samsung Galaxy F16 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy F16?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy F16 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F16?
The Samsung Galaxy F16 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy F16?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy F16 is a better fit for everyday use.