Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M36
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M36 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M36 leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M36 is faster in AnTuTu (767,711 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy M36 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M36
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M36 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 767711 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1008 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2710 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (53/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (34/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M36, the Samsung Galaxy M36 scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 leads (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 leads (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 Samsung Galaxy M36 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 767711 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2710 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| 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 | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M36
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M36
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy M36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M36 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 37.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 is a bit better (53/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M36 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (34/100 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 Samsung Galaxy M36 is a bit better (64/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Samsung Galaxy M36 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy M36 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Samsung Galaxy M36 leads on camera score (34/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M36?
The Samsung Galaxy M36 leads on performance (53/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M36?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy M36 (79/100 vs 39/100).