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 — 29/100 vs 10/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (26/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (37/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G scores 19 points higher (29/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G leads (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G 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 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M33 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 613957 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 957 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2095 | |
| 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 | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
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
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
- 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 M33 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (26/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G 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 52/100).
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 M33 5G?
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 19 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 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G — 29/100.
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 (26/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is a better fit for everyday use.