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 35/100. Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 435,710); 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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Sony Xperia Ace III
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 435710
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1597
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Sony Xperia Ace III better?
- Lighter: 162g vs 194g
- Better display (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
The Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III received the same MobileRank rating — 35/100. In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Sony Xperia Ace III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 435710 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Sony Xperia Ace III, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Sony Xperia Ace III by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III are nearly equal (41/100 vs 38/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Sony Xperia Ace III are nearly equal (52/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (72/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Sony Xperia Ace III?
Both devices scored 35/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 38/100).
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 35/100, the Sony Xperia Ace III — 35/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Sony Xperia Ace III?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Sony Xperia Ace III (72/100 vs 55/100).