Honor Play 30M 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 35/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia 1 VII
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 197g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VII better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Sony Xperia 1 VII, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 36 points higher (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 2994112 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3094 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9293 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | — | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1295 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Sony Xperia 1 VII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 84.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Play 30M 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (91/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (53/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 36 points (71/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VII — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on camera score (54/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia 1 VII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.