Honor Play 30M 5G vs Sony Xperia Ace III
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480. Both devices score the same overall rating of 10/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Sony Xperia Ace III has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Sony Xperia Ace III is noticeably lighter (162g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 24/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 194g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 57/100)
The Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III received the same MobileRank rating — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (97/100 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 Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1597 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 5.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1496 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | — | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (97/100 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 Ace III?
Both devices scored 10/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Sony Xperia Ace III.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 10/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use.