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 — 49/100 vs 35/100 (a 14-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 is faster in AnTuTu (517,460 vs 477,542); the Vivo V21e has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Vivo V21e is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V21e
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo V21e better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 517460 vs 477542
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V21e, the Vivo V21e scores 14 points higher (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 517460 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V21e
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V21e
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V21e
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo V21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V21e leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 7.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 41/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo V21e (52/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V21e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 14 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 35/100, the Vivo V21e — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V21e?
The Vivo V21e leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V21e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo V21e (84/100 vs 39/100).