Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) leads — 39/100 vs 35/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India), the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) scores 4 points higher (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 400 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.5×76.5×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)
- 6.5" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) are nearly equal (55/100 vs 53/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)?
The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) — 39/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)?
The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Samsung Galaxy M13 5G (India) (30/100 vs 10/100).