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 — 24/100 vs 10/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; 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).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy F17
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 192g 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 (60/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy F17, the Samsung Galaxy F17 scores 14 points higher (24/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 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 F17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 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 F17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 607137 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1963 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy F17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F17
- 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 F17 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (60/100 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 F17?
The Samsung Galaxy F17 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 F17?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy F17 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Samsung Galaxy F17 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy F17 is a better fit for everyday use.