Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M55
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M55 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M55 leads — 35/100 vs 10/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M55 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M55
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (75/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M55, the Samsung Galaxy M55 scores 25 points higher (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 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 M55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED+ | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.9×76.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M55
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M55
- 6.7" Super AMOLED+
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (75/100 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 M55?
The Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 25 points (35/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M55 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Samsung Galaxy M55 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M55 is a better fit for everyday use.