Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo S18e
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo S18e (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo S18e leads — 31/100 vs 10/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo S18e has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo S18e
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Overall rating 10/100
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 193g vs 194g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo S18e, the Vivo S18e scores 21 points higher (31/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S18e leads (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S18e leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo S18e is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo S18e and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo S18e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, OriginOS 4 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 193 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo S18e
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo S18e
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo S18e
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo S18e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (27/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo S18e is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo S18e and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (58/100 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 S18e?
The Vivo S18e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 21 points (31/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo S18e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo S18e — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo S18e?
The Vivo S18e leads on camera score (27/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo S18e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo S18e is a better fit for everyday use.