Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V21s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V21s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 800U. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V21s leads — 27/100 vs 10/100 (a 17-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 V21s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Vivo V21s is noticeably lighter (176g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V21s
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 15/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 176g vs 194g
- Better camera (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (80/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V21s, the Vivo V21s scores 17 points higher (27/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s 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, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s 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 V21s (36/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V21s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 800U | |
| AnTuTu | — | 551706 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 752 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2404 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| 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 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.7×73.9×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 176 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V21s
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V21s
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2404
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V21s
- 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, the Vivo V21s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V21s 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 V21s (36/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo V21s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 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 V21s?
The Vivo V21s is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo V21s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo V21s — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V21s?
The Vivo V21s leads on camera score (50/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V21s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo V21s is a better fit for everyday use.