Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE leads — 51/100 vs 35/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4250); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is noticeably lighter (158g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4250 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 158g vs 194g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (68/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (96/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE scores 16 points higher (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE leads (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE leads (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (52/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (96/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | — | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4250 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP53 | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 160.5×75.7×6.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 158 g | |
| Launch price | — | $370 |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
- 4250 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 39.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 30M 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is a bit better (54/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (68/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (41/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G notably outperforms the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (52/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (96/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE is noticeably better than the Honor Play 30M 5G — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE leads on camera score (41/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
The Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE leads on performance (54/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE (96/100 vs 55/100).