Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo iQOO U5e
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo iQOO U5e (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 33/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO U5e is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo iQOO U5e
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1736
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO U5e better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 477542
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo iQOO U5e, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO U5e are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U5e is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo iQOO U5e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO U5e
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO U5e
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO U5e
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo iQOO U5e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO U5e leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO U5e are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 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 is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO U5e is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Vivo iQOO U5e by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO U5e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO U5e — 33/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo iQOO U5e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play 30M 5G (52/100 vs 43/100).