Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V23 5G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V23 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V23 5G leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo V23 5G is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 477,542); the Vivo V23 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Vivo V23 5G is noticeably lighter (179g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V23 5G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Vivo V23 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 194g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (82/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V23 5G, the Vivo V23 5G scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V23 5G leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 5G leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V23 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V23 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 5G 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 V23 5G (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V23 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 157.2×72.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V23 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V23 5G
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V23 5G
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo V23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V23 5G leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo V23 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V23 5G significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V23 5G 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 V23 5G (52/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V23 5G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (82/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V23 5G?
The Vivo V23 5G is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo V23 5G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo V23 5G — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V23 5G?
The Vivo V23 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V23 5G?
The Vivo V23 5G leads on performance (51/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V23 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo V23 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).