Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 8/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4380); the Samsung Galaxy Fold has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 263g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4380 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 263g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 21/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 0/100)
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (10/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (36/100 vs 21/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (57/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1536x2152 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4380 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.9×62.9×15.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 263 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED
- Resolution: 1536x2152
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 4380 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Fold is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (36/100 vs 21/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (57/100 vs 0/100).
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 Fold?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Samsung Galaxy Fold 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 Fold?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy Fold — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Samsung Galaxy Fold leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better fit for everyday use.