Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy M56
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy M56 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy M56 leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Samsung Galaxy M56 is thinner (7.2mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy M56
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Higher performance (7/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (29/100 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 M56, the Samsung Galaxy M56 scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 leads (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 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 M56 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1140 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3346 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" Super AMOLED+ | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| 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 | 12 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.0×77.3×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy M56
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy M56
- 6.7" Super AMOLED+
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy M56
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 is a bit better (7/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (29/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 is a bit better (42/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy M56 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 M56?
The Samsung Galaxy M56 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy M56 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Samsung Galaxy M56 leads on camera score (29/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Samsung Galaxy M56 leads on performance (7/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy M56?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy M56 is a better fit for everyday use.