Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V29e
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V29e (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V29e leads — 52/100 vs 35/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo V29e is faster in AnTuTu (592,015 vs 477,542).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V29e
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4800 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Vivo V29e better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 592015 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 905 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2101 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 190g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (51/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V29e, the Vivo V29e scores 17 points higher (52/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V29e leads (51/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V29e is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V29e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V29e 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 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29e is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V29e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2101 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 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 | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1150 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.4×74.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V29e
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V29e
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V29e
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo V29e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V29e leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo V29e is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V29e significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V29e 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 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V29e is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V29e?
The Vivo V29e 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 V29e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo V29e — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V29e?
The Vivo V29e leads on camera score (51/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V29e?
The Vivo V29e leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V29e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo V29e (51/100 vs 10/100).