Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F17
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy F17 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy F17 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy F17 is faster in AnTuTu (607,489 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy F17 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy F17 is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy F17
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F17 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 607489 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 960 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1826 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 192g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy F17, the Samsung Galaxy F17 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 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 Samsung Galaxy F17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy F17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 607489 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 960 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1826 | |
| 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) | — | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $185 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy F17
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy F17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy F17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy F17 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 21.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 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 Samsung Galaxy F17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Samsung Galaxy F17 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy F17 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Samsung Galaxy F17 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Samsung Galaxy F17 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy F17?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy F17 (67/100 vs 39/100).