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 — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M16 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M16
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (28/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Samsung Galaxy M16 scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 leads (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 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 | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M16
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- 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 M16 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (28/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (37/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
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 M16?
The Samsung Galaxy M16 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 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 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Samsung Galaxy M16 leads on camera score (28/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a better fit for everyday use.