Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M16
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M16 leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M16 is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy M16 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M16
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Samsung Galaxy M16 scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M16
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy M16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M16 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (67/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Samsung Galaxy M16 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Samsung Galaxy M16 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M16?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy M16 (67/100 vs 39/100).