Honor Play 30M 5G vs Sony Xperia 5 III
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Sony Xperia 5 III (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-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 5 III is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 477,542); the Sony Xperia 5 III has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably lighter (168g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 13MP vs 12MP
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 35/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3373 vs 1816
- Lighter: 168g vs 194g
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (20/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Sony Xperia 5 III, the Sony Xperia 5 III scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads (63/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III leads (20/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (20/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Sony Xperia 5 III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 1119714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 30W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP65/IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.0×68.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia 5 III
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 5 III
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Sony Xperia 5 III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 5 III leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 57.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (63/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III is a bit better (20/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 III (52/100 vs 35/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Sony Xperia 5 III — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on camera score (20/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Sony Xperia 5 III leads on performance (63/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia 5 III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 5 III is a better fit for active users.