Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y28s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y28s (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y28s leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y28s is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 477,542); the Vivo Y28s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y28s
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Vivo Y28s better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 194g
- Higher performance (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y28s, the Vivo Y28s scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y28s leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y28s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y28s is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y28s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 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 Y28s is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y28s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 840 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 163.6×75.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 185 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y28s
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y28s
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y28s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y28s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y28s leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 9.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y28s and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y28s is a bit better (44/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y28s notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 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 Y28s is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y28s?
The Vivo Y28s edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G 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 Y28s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y28s — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y28s?
The Vivo Y28s leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y28s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo Y28s (30/100 vs 10/100).