Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y29s
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y29s (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y29s leads — 17/100 vs 10/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y29s has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo Y29s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y29s
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y29s, the Vivo Y29s scores 7 points higher (17/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo Y29s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y29s is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y29s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 524785 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1980 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 15W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | — | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 15, Funtouch 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 570 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 167.3×77.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y29s
- Main: —
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y29s
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y29s
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y29s significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y29s is a bit better (43/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y29s?
The Vivo Y29s edges out the Honor Play 30M 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo Y29s — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y29s?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y29s is a better fit for everyday use.