Honor Play 30M 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro leads — 11/100 vs 10/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 13 MP vs 25 MP; the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4050 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 13/100)
- Better main camera: 25MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Better camera (13/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (76/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro scores 1 points higher (11/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro leads (13/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 13/100). 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 Pro is a bit better (13/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (36/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 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 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.9×76.7×10.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- Main: 25MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- 4050 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 Pro is a bit better (13/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (36/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 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 Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 1 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?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro leads on camera score (13/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is a better fit for everyday use.