Honor Play 30M 5G vs Sony Xperia 1
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 8/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia 1
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3330 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 194g
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (10/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (77/100 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 Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Sony Xperia 1 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.