Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (2022) runs on the Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leads — 38/100 vs 35/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 25 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 is faster in AnTuTu (615,425 vs 477,542); the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Honor Play 30M 5G is thinner (8.7mm vs 10.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 34/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 615425 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 956 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2082 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 25MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (47/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (21/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (57/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 scores 3 points higher (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leads (21/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 is a bit better (21/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (52/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2082 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 25W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 169.5×81.1×10.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- Main: 25MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 22.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 is a bit better (47/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (57/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 is a bit better (21/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (52/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (55/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G 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 Pro 2?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leads on camera score (21/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 leads on performance (47/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (55/100 vs 20/100).