Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 7/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 172g vs 194g
- Better camera (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 3 points higher (10/100 vs 7/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (85/100 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 Xcover 5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 7/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.