Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M12
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M12 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M12 leads — 21/100 vs 10/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 221g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Lighter: 194g vs 221g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 23/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (25/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M12, the Samsung Galaxy M12 scores 11 points higher (21/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 leads (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (25/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100. In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (57/100 vs 23/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 221 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M12
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M12
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- 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 M12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (25/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 36/100.
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M12 (57/100 vs 23/100).
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 M12?
The Samsung Galaxy M12 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 M12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M12 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Samsung Galaxy M12 leads on camera score (25/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M12?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M12 is a better fit for everyday use.