Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo iQOO U1
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo iQOO U1 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO U1 leads — 15/100 vs 10/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo iQOO U1
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 24/100)
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Better camera (23/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo iQOO U1, the Vivo iQOO U1 scores 5 points higher (15/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO U1 leads (23/100 vs 0/100). 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, the Vivo iQOO U1 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 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 Vivo iQOO U1 is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo iQOO U1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.1×76.6×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO U1
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO U1
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U1
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- 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, the Vivo iQOO U1 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (23/100 vs 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 Vivo iQOO U1 is a bit better (62/100 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 Vivo iQOO U1?
The Vivo iQOO U1 edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo iQOO U1 — 15/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Vivo iQOO U1 leads on camera score (23/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo iQOO U1?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO U1 is a better fit for everyday use.