Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo V30 Lite (ME)
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) leads — 50/100 vs 35/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542); the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo V30 Lite (ME)
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo V30 Lite (ME) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo V30 Lite (ME), the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) scores 15 points higher (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) leads (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo V30 Lite (ME) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 568395 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2115 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 162.4×74.9×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo V30 Lite (ME)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo V30 Lite (ME)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo V30 Lite (ME)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo V30 Lite (ME), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo V30 Lite (ME) leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (33/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V30 Lite (ME)?
The Vivo V30 Lite (ME) is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo V30 Lite (ME)?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V30 Lite (ME)?
The Vivo V30 Lite (ME) leads on camera score (33/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo V30 Lite (ME)?
The Vivo V30 Lite (ME) leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo V30 Lite (ME)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo V30 Lite (ME) (79/100 vs 39/100).