Honor Play 30M 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 III
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Sony Xperia 1 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads — 60/100 vs 35/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,232,200 vs 477,542); the Sony Xperia 1 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia 1 III
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 III better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1232200 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 1816
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Higher performance (65/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (46/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Sony Xperia 1 III, the Sony Xperia 1 III scores 25 points higher (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III leads (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Sony Xperia 1 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1232200 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 11W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 105 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.0×71.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 1 III
- Main: 12MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 11W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Sony Xperia 1 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 III leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 61.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (65/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (46/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 III is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 25 points (60/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Sony Xperia 1 III — 60/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on camera score (46/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III leads on performance (65/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia 1 III?
The Sony Xperia 1 III is a better fit for active users.