Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M23
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M23 leads — 43/100 vs 35/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M23 is faster in AnTuTu (566,483 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy M23 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M23
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 601
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M23 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 566483 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1882 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M23, the Samsung Galaxy M23 scores 8 points higher (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 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, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 566483 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1882 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy M23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M23 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 15.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M23 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, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Samsung Galaxy M23 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy M23 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Samsung Galaxy M23 leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M23?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy M23 (66/100 vs 39/100).