Honor Play 30M 5G vs Vivo Y97
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Vivo Y97 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads — 10/100 vs 8/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3315); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Vivo Y97 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 194g).
Honor Play 30M 5G
Vivo Y97
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3315 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 0/100)
- Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 162g vs 194g
- Better camera (5/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Vivo Y97, the Honor Play 30M 5G scores 2 points higher (10/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y97 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (36/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Vivo Y97 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 232802 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 779 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.3" S-IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2280 | |
| Refresh rate | — | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3315 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 4GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 155.9×75.6×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 162 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo Y97
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo Y97
- 6.3" S-IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y97
- 3315 mAh
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo Y97 is a bit better (5/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G significantly outperforms the Vivo Y97 (36/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo Y97 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (97/100 vs 57/100).
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 Y97?
The Honor Play 30M 5G edges out the Vivo Y97 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo Y97 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Vivo Y97?
The Vivo Y97 leads on camera score (5/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Vivo Y97?
The Honor Play 30M 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y97 is a better fit for everyday use.