Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y21e
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y21e (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 30/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y21e
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1423
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y21e better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 194g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y21e, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 5 points higher (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21e notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y21e | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 18W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y21e
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y21e
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21e
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y21e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Vivo Y21e by 12.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 39/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y21e 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 Y21e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Vivo Y21e by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y21e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y21e — 30/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y21e?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y21e?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y21e (70/100 vs 55/100).