Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y73
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y73 (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y73 leads — 46/100 vs 35/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo Y73 is faster in AnTuTu (535,127 vs 477,542); the Vivo Y73 is noticeably lighter (170g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y73
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 746 vs 672
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 25/100)
What makes Vivo Y73 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 535127 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1908 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 170g vs 194g
- Higher performance (42/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (83/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y73, the Vivo Y73 scores 11 points higher (46/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y73 leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y73 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y73 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y73 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo Y73 (52/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y73 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio G95 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 535127 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 672 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 1908 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 33W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 570 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 161.2×74.4×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 170 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y73
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y73
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y73
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Vivo Y73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y73 leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 10.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y73 and the Honor Play 30M 5G are nearly equal (42/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y73 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y73 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (40/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Vivo Y73 (52/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y73 notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (83/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y73?
The Vivo Y73 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y73?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo Y73 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y73?
The Vivo Y73 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y73?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo Y73 (84/100 vs 39/100).