Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y38
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y38 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y38 leads — 45/100 vs 35/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y38 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y38 is faster in AnTuTu (568,395 vs 477,542); the Vivo Y38 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y38
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Overall rating 35/100
What makes Vivo Y38 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 568395 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2115 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (46/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (30/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y38, the Vivo Y38 scores 10 points higher (45/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y38 leads (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y38 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 165.7×76.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y38
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y38
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y38
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y38, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y38 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 16.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (46/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (56/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y38 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (30/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y38 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y38 is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo Y38 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y38?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y38 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo Y38 leads on camera score (30/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y38?
The Vivo Y38 leads on performance (46/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y38?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Vivo Y38 (30/100 vs 10/100).