Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (2022) runs on the Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is faster in AnTuTu (615,425 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M33 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 615425 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 956 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2082 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 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 Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M33 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2082 | |
| 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 | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| 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 | 165.4×76.9×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy M33 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 22.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 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 Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G 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 M33 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).