Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy F34
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy F34 (2023) runs on the Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy F34 leads — 49/100 vs 35/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy F34 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy F34 is faster in AnTuTu (615,425 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy F34 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy F34
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 208g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 46/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F34 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 615425 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 956 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2082 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy F34, the Samsung Galaxy F34 scores 14 points higher (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy F34 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2082 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.7×77.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 208 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy F34
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy F34
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy F34
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy F34, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy F34 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 22.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy F34 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 52/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F34?
The Samsung Galaxy F34 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 F34?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy F34 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F34?
The Samsung Galaxy F34 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy F34?
The Samsung Galaxy F34 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy F34?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy F34 (80/100 vs 39/100).