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 — 55/100 vs 35/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M55 is faster in AnTuTu (859,516 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy M55 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M55
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M55 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 859516 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1044 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2785 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy M55, the Samsung Galaxy M55 scores 20 points higher (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M55 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy M55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2785 | |
| 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M55
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy M55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy M55 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 44.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M55 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M55 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (73/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 20 points (55/100 vs 35/100).
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 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy M55 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Samsung Galaxy M55 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Samsung Galaxy M55 leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M55?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Samsung Galaxy M55 (79/100 vs 39/100).