Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y21G
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y21G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G70. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 35/100 vs 29/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G is faster in AnTuTu (477,542 vs 317,084).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y21G
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 477542 vs 317084
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1816 vs 1345
- Higher performance (41/100 vs 27/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y21G better?
- Lighter: 182g vs 194g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y21G, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 6 points higher (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (41/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (41/100 vs 27/100). 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 Y21G notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (70/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y21G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G70 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 317084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1345 | |
| 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 | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| 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 Y21G
- Main: 13MP f/2.2
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y21G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y21G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Play 30M 5G leads Vivo Y21G by 50.6% 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 27/100).
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 Y21G 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 Y21G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Vivo Y21G by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y21G — 29/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y21G?
The Honor Play 30M 5G leads on performance (41/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y21G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo Y21G (70/100 vs 55/100).