Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo iQOO Z9s (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9s leads — 53/100 vs 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9s has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9s is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 477,542); the Vivo iQOO Z9s is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo iQOO Z9s
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 180g vs 194g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo iQOO Z9s, the Vivo iQOO Z9s scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo iQOO Z9s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2813 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 180 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo iQOO Z9s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9s leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (76/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Vivo iQOO Z9s is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9s — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Vivo iQOO Z9s leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
The Vivo iQOO Z9s leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo iQOO Z9s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9s (79/100 vs 39/100).