Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M31
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M31 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M31 leads — 23/100 vs 10/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M31 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M31 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M31
- Overall rating 10/100
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (46/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 36/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M31, the Samsung Galaxy M31 scores 13 points higher (23/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10.0; One UI 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.2×75.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M31
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M31
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M31
- 6000 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, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 is a bit better (45/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M31 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
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 M31?
The Samsung Galaxy M31 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 M31?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M31 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M31?
The Samsung Galaxy M31 leads on camera score (46/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M31?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M31 is a better fit for everyday use.