Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo NEX 3
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo NEX 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo NEX 3 leads — 21/100 vs 10/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Play 30M 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 217g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo NEX 3
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 194g vs 217g
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 30/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 28/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo NEX 3, the Vivo NEX 3 scores 11 points higher (21/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo NEX 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (57/100 vs 28/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo NEX 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | — | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.9" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2256 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.4×76.1×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 217 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo NEX 3
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo NEX 3
- 6.9" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2256
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo NEX 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo NEX 3 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (2/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo NEX 3 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (36/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo NEX 3 (57/100 vs 28/100).
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 NEX 3?
The Vivo NEX 3 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo NEX 3 — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo NEX 3?
The Vivo NEX 3 leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo NEX 3?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo NEX 3 is a better fit for everyday use.