Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7870. 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 3600); the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3600 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 1/100)
- Lighter: 181g vs 194g
- Better camera (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (73/100 vs 57/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017, 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 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 leads (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (36/100 vs 1/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (88/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Samsung Exynos 7870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 192269 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 172 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 492 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 152.5×74.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 181 g | |
| Price | — | $320 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
- 5.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy J7 2017
- 3600 mAh
- No wireless charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 (36/100 vs 1/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (88/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 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 J7 2017?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 — 8/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy J7 2017?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy J7 2017 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.