Honor Play 30M 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 IV
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Sony Xperia 10 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 10 IV leads — 49/100 vs 35/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 10 IV is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542); the Sony Xperia 10 IV has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Sony Xperia 10 IV is noticeably lighter (161g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia 10 IV
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Sony Xperia 10 IV better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Lighter: 161g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (13/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Sony Xperia 10 IV, the Sony Xperia 10 IV scores 14 points higher (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV leads (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Sony Xperia 10 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.0" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 63 | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 153.0×67.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 161 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- 6.0" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 10 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Sony Xperia 10 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 10 IV leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (90/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (13/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 10 IV notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Sony Xperia 10 IV is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Sony Xperia 10 IV — 49/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
The Sony Xperia 10 IV leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia 10 IV?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Sony Xperia 10 IV (90/100 vs 39/100).