Honor Play 30M 5G vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Honor Play 30M 5G (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (), while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads — 55/100 vs 35/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 30M 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is faster in AnTuTu (859,516 vs 477,542); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 30M 5G doesn't; the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 30M 5G
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
What makes Honor Play 30M 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 859516 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 1044 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2785 vs 1816
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 171g vs 194g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play 30M 5G vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE scores 20 points higher (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (45/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play 30M 5G | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 67W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 75.1×163.7×8.7 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play 30M 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play 30M 5G and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads Honor Play 30M 5G by 44.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (45/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 30M 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE notably outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G (84/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Honor Play 30M 5G by 20 points (55/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 30M 5G and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Honor Play 30M 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads on camera score (45/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 30M 5G or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads on performance (55/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 30M 5G over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (80/100 vs 39/100).