Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V25
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V25 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V25 leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo V25 is faster in AnTuTu (671,241 vs 477,542); the Vivo V25 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V25
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo V25 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 671241 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1003 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2423 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Higher performance (50/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V25, the Vivo V25 scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V25 leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V25 is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V25 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V25 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V25 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 900 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 671241 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1003 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2404 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.2×74.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V25
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V25
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2404
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V25
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo V25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V25 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 28.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo V25 is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V25 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (69/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V25 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (51/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V25 is a bit better (69/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V25?
The Vivo V25 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 V25?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo V25 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V25?
The Vivo V25 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V25?
The Vivo V25 leads on performance (50/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V25?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo V25 (51/100 vs 10/100).