Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z8x
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo iQOO Z8x (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z8x leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z8x has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z8x is faster in AnTuTu (737,054 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo iQOO Z8x
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 200g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z8x better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 737054 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 930 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo iQOO Z8x, the Vivo iQOO Z8x scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x leads (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x leads (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo iQOO Z8x | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.6×75.8×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z8x
- 6000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo iQOO Z8x, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z8x leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 35.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x is a bit better (52/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (66/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z8x is a bit better (63/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Vivo iQOO Z8x is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO Z8x — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Vivo iQOO Z8x leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
The Vivo iQOO Z8x leads on performance (52/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo iQOO Z8x?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z8x (66/100 vs 39/100).