Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V21e
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V21e (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V21e leads — 21/100 vs 10/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo V21e has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V21e
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 15/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V21e, the Vivo V21e scores 11 points higher (21/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e leads (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (36/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 430 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 171 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (36/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (86/100 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 V21e?
The Vivo V21e 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 V21e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo V21e — 21/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V21e?
The Vivo V21e leads on camera score (50/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V21e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo V21e is a better fit for everyday use.