Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo iQOO 9T
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo iQOO 9T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads — 42/100 vs 10/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 9T has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 206g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (22/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo iQOO 9T, the Vivo iQOO 9T scores 32 points higher (42/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads (22/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (22/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo iQOO 9T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | — | |
| Weight | 194 g | 206 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (22/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (37/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (54/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (57/100 vs 42/100).
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 Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 32 points (42/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo iQOO 9T — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Vivo iQOO 9T leads on performance (22/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo iQOO 9T?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 9T is a better fit for everyday use.